Nearly one year ago, the state became the first in the U.S. to add an AI option among the reasons employers must choose from when they file layoff notices. Since it was added, the state has received more than 750 notices from 162 employers affecting nearly 28,300 employees. And none of them listed AI as the reason for the layoffs.
How many companies in N.Y. have reported replacing employees with AI?
Answer: None.
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Replacement of human employees is one of the biggest concerns people have about the growing popularity of artificial intelligence. So much so that the state of New York requires employers to disclose if AI is a cause in their layoff filings.
Nearly one year ago, the state became the first in the U.S. to add an AI option among the reasons employers must choose from when they file layoff notices. Since it was added, the state has received more than 750 notices from 162 employers affecting nearly 28,300 employees. And none of them listed AI as the reason for the layoffs.
While hopefully this means that workers don’t need to fear AI taking over for them just yet, it’s also possible that employers are finding ways around having to answer that question. Either way, it’s important to start trying to collect this data as AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace.
Nearly one year ago, the state became the first in the U.S. to add an AI option among the reasons employers must choose from when they file layoff notices. Since it was added, the state has received more than 750 notices from 162 employers affecting nearly 28,300 employees. And none of them listed AI as the reason for the layoffs.
