Special Report

States Where AI Will Put the Most People Out of Work

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35. Illinois
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.2% (876,020 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.3% – 17th lowest (109,560 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 15.9% – 17th lowest (766,460 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (12.8% of all jobs)

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34. Montana
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.3% (71,650 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 3.1% – 2nd highest (12,210 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 15.1% – 12th lowest (59,440 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Retail trade (11.4% of all jobs)

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33. New Mexico
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.4% (120,430 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.3% – 15th lowest (14,810 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.1% – 19th lowest (105,620 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (13.5% of all jobs)

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32. North Dakota
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.5% (62,800 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.4% – 19th highest (8,300 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.0% – 18th lowest (54,500 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Retail trade (10.5% of all jobs)

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31. Wyoming
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.7% (41,610 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.5% – 18th highest (5,500 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.2% – 21st lowest (36,110 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Retail trade (11.8% of all jobs)

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