Which US states regulate AI in hiring and employment?

Last verified · Jul 4, 2026Sourced from official primary sources (linked below).

11 US jurisdictions we track have AI-in-employment provisions in their AI laws or bills — covering things like notice to candidates and bias/impact assessments for automated hiring, promotion, and discipline decisions: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Washington D.C.. Requirements and enforcement status vary by state, so check each state's page for what actually applies.

States we track with AI-in-employment provisions

AlaskaDelawareHawaiiIdahoIllinoisMassachusettsMichiganNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkWashington D.C.

Sources

AI in hiring — ask by stateHR & recruiting sectorAI laws by status

Informational only — not legal advice. Figures are live counts over primary-sourced records; verify against the linked sources before relying on them.

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