Iowa
Elevated — 53/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️53/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥1,555,970
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$61K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋19
Layoff filings
💡 Iowa has an AI risk score of 53/100 — 1 points above the national average. 492,560 workers (31.7% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Iowa has a total workforce of 1,555,970 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 53/100. An estimated 492,560 workers (31.7%) are in occupations highly vulnerable to automation. The most at-risk industry in the state is Retail Trade. The state's risk profile is close to the national average of 52.
Automation Vulnerability
492,560
workers at risk (31.7%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Dubuque
Employment: 58,930
Vulnerable: 17,360 (29.5%)
Sioux City
Employment: 75,270
Vulnerable: 21,580 (28.7%)
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Employment: 179,940
Vulnerable: 54,690 (30.4%)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
Employment: 85,420
Vulnerable: 24,990 (29.3%)
Des Moines-West Des Moines
Employment: 405,130
Vulnerable: 125,170 (30.9%)
Cedar Rapids
Employment: 139,240
Vulnerable: 39,980 (28.7%)
Ames
Employment: 56,310
Vulnerable: 15,450 (27.4%)
Iowa City
Employment: 92,330
Vulnerable: 25,100 (27.2%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Retail Trade
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
+1 pts
Avg Wage
+$8K
Vulnerable %
+14.9%
Retraining Resources
Iowa Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Iowa 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