Warner, Hawley to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Track Number of Jobs Lost to AI

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO)announcedthey will introduce theAI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act.This legislation would require major companies and federal agencies to report AI related layoffs to the Department of Labor to be compiled into a publicly available report.
“Good policy starts with good data. This bipartisan legislation will finally give us a clear picture of AI’s impact on the workforce – what jobs are being eliminated, which workers are being retrained, and where new opportunities are emerging. Armed with this information, we can make sure AI drives opportunity instead of leaving workers behind, ”said Sen. Warner.“Artificial intelligence is already replacing American workers, and experts project AI could drive unemployment up to 10-20% in the next five years,”said Sen. Hawley.“The American people need to have an accurate understanding of how AI is affecting our workforce, so we can ensure that AI works for the people, not the other way around.”
The AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act would:
Read the full bill texthere.
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