- Companies and federal agencies may have to report AI-related job losses
- There have been more federal layoffs than tech layoffs by 2025
- New law supported by Republican and Democratic senators
A recently proposed AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act, sponsored by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), would require companies to disclose details of AI-related layoffs if passed.
Federal agencies, publicly traded companies, and certain private companies will be required to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Labor on such changes in the workforce.
But by pushing for greater transparency not only about job losses but also how companies support their workers, the proposed law adds even more reporting proposals.
This law could require companies to report how artificial intelligence affects workers
The AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act specifies that companies must report layoffs or shifts and new hires attributed to AI, as well as workers being trained due to AI and roles not filled thanks to automated procedures.
Unlisted companies could be included based on workforce size, earnings, industry or regional/national employment impact – this would be decided within 180 days.
“Artificial intelligence is already replacing American workers, and experts expect that artificial intelligence could drive unemployment up to 10-20% over the next five years,” Senator Hawley emphasized.
The law would require organizations to post reports and underlying data on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website within 60 days of each quarter.
“This bipartisan legislation will finally give us a clear picture of AI’s impact on the workforce… With this information, we can ensure that AI drives opportunity instead of leaving workers behind,” Senator Warner added.
The welcome news comes amid ongoing AI-related job impacts — although tech layoffs are down in 2025 (112,732) compared to 2023 (264,220), a total of 182,528 layoffs were tracked federally (via layoffs.fyi).
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