Sens. Josh Hawley and Mark Warner proposed legislation on November 5 requiring major companies and federal agencies to report AI-related layoffs to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which would then compile and publish data on these job impacts. Hawley emphasized the need for transparency regarding AI’s effects on the workforce, warning that unemployment could rise by 20% within five years. Additionally, concerns about AI’s potential to replace millions of jobs have prompted various legislative efforts aimed at worker protection, training, and responsible AI deployment. Some states are already implementing regulations for AI use in hiring.

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