Missouri
Elevated — 53/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️53/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥2,895,030
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$62K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋35
Layoff filings
💡 Missouri has an AI risk score of 53/100 — 1 points above the national average. 898,270 workers (31% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Missouri has a total workforce of 2,895,030 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 53/100. An estimated 898,270 workers (31.0%) 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
898,270
workers at risk (31.0%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Joplin
Employment: 86,790
Vulnerable: 26,810 (30.9%)
St. Joseph
Employment: 53,880
Vulnerable: 16,020 (29.7%)
Cape Girardeau
Employment: 44,760
Vulnerable: 12,910 (28.8%)
Springfield
Employment: 222,150
Vulnerable: 67,890 (30.6%)
Kansas City
Employment: 1,093,430
Vulnerable: 329,880 (30.2%)
St. Louis
Employment: 1,339,700
Vulnerable: 397,230 (29.7%)
Columbia
Employment: 105,740
Vulnerable: 30,640 (29.0%)
Jefferson City
Employment: 78,020
Vulnerable: 22,340 (28.6%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
+1 pts
Avg Wage
+$8K
Vulnerable %
+14.2%
Retraining Resources
Missouri Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Missouri 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