Arizona
Elevated — 52/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️52/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥3,171,420
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$65K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋41
Layoff filings
💡 Arizona has an AI risk score of 52/100 — 0 points above the national average. 996,730 workers (31.4% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Arizona has a total workforce of 3,171,420 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 52/100. An estimated 996,730 workers (31.4%) are in occupations highly vulnerable to automation. The most at-risk industry in the state is Administrative and Support Services. The state's risk profile is close to the national average of 52.
Automation Vulnerability
996,730
workers at risk (31.4%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Employment: 55,410
Vulnerable: 19,040 (34.4%)
Yuma
Employment: 68,990
Vulnerable: 23,330 (33.8%)
Prescott Valley-Prescott
Employment: 70,940
Vulnerable: 22,240 (31.4%)
Flagstaff
Employment: 65,850
Vulnerable: 19,870 (30.2%)
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Employment: 2,343,250
Vulnerable: 720,000 (30.7%)
Sierra Vista-Douglas
Employment: 34,120
Vulnerable: 9,270 (27.2%)
Tucson
Employment: 385,930
Vulnerable: 112,790 (29.2%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
0 pts
Avg Wage
+$12K
Vulnerable %
+14.6%
Retraining Resources
Arizona Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Arizona Community College System
Affordable retraining & certification programs
Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Federal program for workers displaced by trade & technology
Local American Job Centers
Free career counseling, training referrals & job search help