S.988

Protecting Workers in the Age of AI Act

Introduced·4/30/26

North Carolina S988 establishes a workforce transition program to support workers displaced by artificial intelligence and automation.

North Carolina S988, the "Protect Workers in the Age of AI Act," creates the Artificial Intelligence Workforce Transition Program within the Department of Commerce. The program aims to allocate funding for job retraining, credentialing programs, and workforce education to support workers displaced by artificial intelligence or automation. The AI Workforce Transition Fund is established to provide grants to community colleges and workforce training providers. Employers receiving state economic incentives must report layoffs due to automation or AI to the Department.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 5

Senate

Withdrawn From Com

May 5

Senate

Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

May 4

Senate

Passed 1st Reading