Nearly 68,000 Oregon Workers Hold Jobs Highly Exposed to AI Disruption, Study Finds

A frighteningly long list of occupations highly exposed to potential AI disruption has been revealed, covering nearly 68,000 people in the Oregon workforce.

Although only 3.44% of the Oregon workforce falls under high exposure occupations, that nonetheless translates to 67,740 jobs classified as highly exposed to potential AI disruption.

According to a study by SmartAsset, a U.S. financial technology company, few occupations will be immune to AI capabilities.

States that rely heavily on administrative and tech support, manufacturing, and routine financial services have higher concentrations of highly exposed occupations.

Labor markets are more likely to experience a decline in hiring demand, slower wage growth, and job displacement as companies adopt AI to handle routine tasks.

Oregon is the 12^th Ranked State Most Susceptible to AI Workforce Disruption

According to SmartAsset’s analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Oregon ranks 12th in the AI disruption stakes, with Washington pegged as the state at greatest risk, with 5.7% of its workforce employed in occupations vulnerable to AI disruption.

At the bottom of the list is Mississippi, with about 1.9% of its workforce in highly exposed occupations. Washington, D.C., ranks third.

The 26 Professions That Will Be Impacted by AI

There are 26 professions classified as vulnerable to AI disruption, according to recent research by the Virginia Economic Information and Analytics Division.

The occupations named as most likely to be impacted include: