Disclosures under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

Section 3 of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2102) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Artificial intelligence contributing to mass layoffs (1) In general In the event that artificial intelligence was a substantial factor, as determined under the guidance issued under paragraph (3), in contributing to a mass layoff for which a notice is required under subsection (a), the notice required under such subsection shall include a statement— (A) specifying that artificial intelligence was a substantial factor in such mass layoff; (B) specifying the type and usage of such artificial intelligence; (C) providing an estimate of the percentage of the employment loss, with respect to such mass layoff, that is attributable to such artificial intelligence; and (D) specifying the actions, if any, that were taken to upskill or retrain employees to meet the needs of the employer prior to implementing such mass layoff. (2) Good-faith compliance An employer satisfies the requirements under this subsection if the notice required under subsection (a) includes a good-faith statement with respect to the requirements under paragraph (1), including a good-faith estimate of the percentage required under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph. (3) Guidance The Secretary of Labor shall issue guidance not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of the AI Workforce PREPARE Act on how employers may— (A) determine that artificial intelligence is a substantial factor in contributing to a mass layoff as described in paragraph (1); and (B) estimate the percentage required under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph. (4) Applicability This subsection applies with respect to any notice issued under subsection (a) on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the AI Workforce PREPARE Act. (5) Definition of artificial intelligence In this subsection, the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 3 of such Act..