An Act relative to the notification of large job layoffs

This bill requires employers planning large layoffs to give 60 days' written notice to the state commissioner before implementing a "mass layoff" (defined as cutting 25% of a site's workforce or at least 200 workers within 30 days). It directly affects employers who must notify the state before such layoffs, and employees who may lose benefits if notice is not provided. Key provisions include mandating notice that includes details required by federal law, adding penalties for non-compliance (back pay and benefits for up to 60 days), and creating exemptions for physical calamities or employers actively seeking capital. The law aims to give workers time to seek new jobs or benefits by ensuring advance notice of significant workforce reductions.