Massachusetts
Elevated — 50/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️50/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥3,595,610
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$76K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋42
Layoff filings
💡 Massachusetts has an AI risk score of 50/100 — 2 points below the national average. 923,720 workers (25.7% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Massachusetts has a total workforce of 3,595,610 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 50/100. An estimated 923,720 workers (25.7%) 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
923,720
workers at risk (25.7%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Barnstable Town
Employment: 93,510
Vulnerable: 28,830 (30.8%)
Pittsfield
Employment: 57,390
Vulnerable: 15,170 (26.4%)
Worcester
Employment: 351,970
Vulnerable: 93,950 (26.7%)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Employment: 2,707,940
Vulnerable: 672,500 (24.8%)
Springfield
Employment: 198,740
Vulnerable: 51,110 (25.7%)
Amherst Town-Northampton
Employment: 70,240
Vulnerable: 16,520 (23.5%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
-2 pts
Avg Wage
+$22K
Vulnerable %
+8.9%
Retraining Resources
Massachusetts Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Massachusetts 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