Petition to Ban AI Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) in Hiring: Protect American Workers!

We, the undersigned, demand an immediate halt to the use of Artificial Intelligence Applicant Tracking Systems (AI ATS) in hiring processes across the United States.

Over the past three years, millions of hardworking Americans have lost their jobs due to corporate layoffs, economic downturns, and the increasing use of AI-driven hiring systems that unfairly screen out qualified candidates. These automated systems are inhumane, discriminatory, and a direct violation of our fundamental rights to fair employment.

The Crisis: Unchecked AI in Hiring is Destroying the American Workforce
• Mass Layoffs: Since 2022, over 15.4 million workers have been laid off across various industries, leaving them struggling to re-enter the workforce.
• Rising Homelessness: As of 2025, over 650,000 Americans are experiencing homelessness on any given night, many of whom lost stable jobs and were unable to find new employment.
• Flawed Hiring Systems: AI ATS programs reject up to 75% of resumes before they ever reach a human recruiter. These systems unfairly screen out candidates due to formatting errors, employment gaps, or missing arbitrary keywords.
• Age and Disability Discrimination: Older workers, disabled individuals, and those with non-traditional career paths are disproportionately harmed by these automated systems, further deepening economic inequality.

Why This Matters

AI ATS systems dehumanize the hiring process, reducing job seekers to data points rather than recognizing their skills, experience, and potential. These flawed algorithms are making critical hiring decisions without oversight, eliminating millions of Americans from job opportunities and worsening the already dire unemployment crisis.

Our Demands

We urge lawmakers and federal agencies to take immediate action by:
1. Banning AI-only hiring processes and requiring human oversight in employment decisions.
2. Regulating AI ATS systems to ensure they comply with anti-discrimination laws.
3. Investigating the impact of AI-driven hiring on unemployment and homelessness.
4. Protecting American workers from job loss due to unregulated AI practices.

Sign This Petition to Take a Stand!

The American Dream is built on hard work and opportunity—not on being filtered out by a machine before even having a chance. We must hold corporations accountable and demand a fair hiring process for all. Sign now to protect jobs, workers’ rights, and the future of our economy!