Illinois
Elevated — 52/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️52/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥5,991,530
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$68K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋78
Layoff filings
💡 Illinois has an AI risk score of 52/100 — 0 points above the national average. 1,737,030 workers (29% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Illinois has a total workforce of 5,991,530 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 52/100. An estimated 1,737,030 workers (29.0%) 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
1,737,030
workers at risk (29.0%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Bloomington
Employment: 90,160
Vulnerable: 26,070 (28.9%)
Kankakee
Employment: 42,490
Vulnerable: 12,370 (29.1%)
Rockford
Employment: 139,310
Vulnerable: 41,370 (29.7%)
Springfield
Employment: 102,720
Vulnerable: 30,140 (29.3%)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Employment: 4,473,740
Vulnerable: 1,267,350 (28.3%)
Decatur
Employment: 45,270
Vulnerable: 11,010 (24.3%)
Peoria
Employment: 165,230
Vulnerable: 46,890 (28.4%)
Champaign-Urbana
Employment: 104,620
Vulnerable: 27,620 (26.4%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
0 pts
Avg Wage
+$14K
Vulnerable %
+12.2%
Retraining Resources
Illinois Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Illinois 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