Special Report

States Where AI Will Put the Most People Out of Work

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45. Washington
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 16.7% (443,700 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.4% – 22nd highest (64,540 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 14.3% – 6th lowest (379,160 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (14.5% of all jobs)

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44. California
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 16.9% (2,322,630 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.3% – 21st lowest (321,900 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 14.5% – 8th lowest (2,000,730 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (14.3% of all jobs)

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43. Alaska
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 17.2% (42,040 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.8% – 7th highest (6,760 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 14.4% – 7th lowest (35,280 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Public administration (12.2% of all jobs)

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42. Colorado
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 17.6% (387,900 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.9% – 5th highest (64,200 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 14.7% – 9th lowest (323,700 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (15.1% of all jobs)

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41. Hawaii
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 17.7% (82,110 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.2% – 13th lowest (10,290 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 15.4% – 14th lowest (71,820 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (13.7% of all jobs)

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