Mass layoff notices must say when AI or automation is replacing the jobs
Employers giving Cal/WARN mass layoff notices for cuts caused largely by AI or automation must list the jobs affected, the job functions being automated and the type of technology, and label it a technology displacement. The state jobs agency posts summaries of these notices.
Who it affects
Employers with 75 or more workers ordering mass layoffs or closures
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 951: Employment: technological displacement: notice.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.