Special Report

States Where AI Will Put the Most People Out of Work

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30. Pennsylvania
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.7% (884,570 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.6% – 14th highest (120,790 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.2% – 20th lowest (763,780 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Manufacturing (11.8% of all jobs)

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29. Oregon
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.9% (285,850 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.4% – 25th lowest (35,950 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.5% – 22nd lowest (249,900 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (12.4% of all jobs)

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28. West Virginia
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 18.9% (104,940 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.1% – 9th lowest (11,720 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.8% – 25th lowest (93,220 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Retail trade (12.0% of all jobs)

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27. Georgia
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 19.0% (699,460 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.2% – 14th lowest (81,910 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.8% – 24th lowest (617,550 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (13.6% of all jobs)

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26. Florida
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI or automation: 19.2% (1,406,350 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by AI alone: 2.4% – 23rd lowest (172,110 total)
> Jobs at high risk of replacement by automation alone: 16.9% – 25th highest (1,234,240 total)
> Largest industry in state by employment (excl. education & health care): Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative, and waste management services (14.1% of all jobs)

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