Technology,
Labor/Employment
May 22, 2026
Newsom AI order puts employers on notice
The executive order does not create immediate obligations, but attorneys say it could lead to changes in WARN notices, severance rules, and bargaining over AI-driven job losses.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing California agencies to prepare for job losses and economic disruption caused by artificial intelligence.
Labor attorneys say there are few immediate implications for employers. Instead, the document sets a roadmap for where the state might be heading on AI-related labor policy. The announcement Thursday morning also came as President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a news conference where he was expected to sign his own executiv...
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