HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation to study how artificial intelligence is reshaping PA’s workforce and economy has been approved by the PA Senate Labor and Industry Committee. Senate Bill 293 directs the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to conduct a comprehensive study on how AI is expected to impact various industries across the state. The report will identify which sectors are most likely to see job enhancement or displacement, analyze which workers are most affected, and recommend strategies to help adapt to the evolving economy. The study will also examine the skills and training needed for workers to succeed in an AI-driven economy, providing recommendations to support worker transitions, and ensure that PA’s workforce remains competitive and resilient. The report would be delivered to the General Assembly within one year of the bill becoming law. The legislation now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
