Bill · S. 5664· Senate(119-S-5664)
FUTURE of Workers Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2026
- Last activity
- 9/30/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Schatz
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the FUTURE of Workers Act, provides support and retraining for workers who lose their jobs due to automation or artificial intelligence. It sets up government action requirements when national unemployment rates cross specific thresholds of 6 percent, 7.5 percent, and 9 percent. The legislation establishes a Worker Adaptation and Training Program to offer career counseling, retraining, relocation assistance, monthly financial support, and medical assistance options to displaced workers. It also creates reporting requirements regarding technology impacts and extends advance notice periods for plant closings and mass layoffs. To fund these programs, the bill imposes excise taxes on certain artificial intelligence services and contribution rates on employers who displace workers due to covered technologies.
Yes· 3 of 39
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?+7
Section 11 and Section 12 impose new excise taxes on artificial intelligence services, worker adaptation contributions, and excess displacement accountability taxes on corporations.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+7
Section 11 imposes targeted excise taxes on large artificial intelligence service providers based on U.S. AI receipts exceeding thresholds.
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+6
Displaced mid-career workers receive extensive financial support, retraining, and wage replacement assistance.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-6
Section 4 authorizes significant new appropriations of $60 billion annually to fund the Worker Adaptation and Training Program.
Does this increase support for people who lose their jobs?-5
Section 4 requires applicants to stop receiving unemployment compensation if accepted into the Worker Adaptation and Training Program.
Would high-income households be better off under this?-4
High-income providers of covered AI services and large corporate employers face significant new excise taxes and contributions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial and Retraining Support: Under Section 4, eligible displaced workers can receive monthly financial assistance known as New Foundations Support Payments, individual career counseling, retraining in in-demand industries, and up to $10,000 in relocation assistance if required for new employment or training.
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Wage Replacement Assistance: Section 4(d)(5) provides wage replacement assistance for up to five years for non-recent graduate participants who are placed in qualified employment at wages lower than their previous positions, helping bridge the gap in their earnings.
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Optional Medicaid Coverage: Section 4(d)(4) allows States to provide medical assistance under Medicaid to program participants and their dependents who do not otherwise have creditable coverage, extending eligibility for six months after placement in qualified employment.
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Small Business and Civil Service Priorities: Sections 5 and 6 require the Small Business Administration to prioritize program participants for loans and grants with a dedicated set-aside, and direct the Office of Personnel Management to assist participants in applying for civil service positions.
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Extended Layoff Notice: Section 8 amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to increase the notification period for plant closings and mass layoffs from 60 days to 120 days, giving workers more time to prepare for transitions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Excise Tax on AI Services: Section 11 imposes a tax ranging from 4 to 8 percent on United States artificial intelligence service receipts exceeding $50 million for covered persons, which may increase costs for consumers and businesses utilizing these technologies.
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Employer Contribution and Accountability Burdens: Section 12 imposes worker adaptation contributions and excess displacement accountability taxes on covered employers based on their displacement ratios and eliminated positions, which could impose financial burdens or alter hiring and operational decisions for businesses.
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Loss of Unemployment Compensation: Section 4(d)(1)(B)(ii)(III) requires applicants to attest that they are not receiving unemployment compensation under Federal or State law, or that they will stop receiving such compensation if accepted into the Worker Adaptation and Training Program.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Middle Aged+6Good For Union Workers+6Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Students+5Good For Veterans+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Men+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Women+4Good For Farmers+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Billionaires-4Good For High Income Households-4Good For High Net Worth Individuals-4Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals-4Good For Business Owners-3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Corporate Taxes+7Improves Small Business Support+6Increases Job Creation+6Reduces Small Business Taxes+6Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5Improves Union Protections+5Improves Economic Growth+4Reduces Government Spending-6Increases Unemployment Benefits-5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+7Increases Public School Funding+4Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicaid Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+6Improves Racial Equity+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 9/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey