Montana
Elevated — 53/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️53/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥501,120
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$61K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋5
Layoff filings
💡 Montana has an AI risk score of 53/100 — 1 points above the national average. 159,760 workers (31.9% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Montana has a total workforce of 501,120 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 53/100. An estimated 159,760 workers (31.9%) 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
159,760
workers at risk (31.9%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Great Falls
Employment: 36,770
Vulnerable: 10,640 (28.9%)
Billings
Employment: 93,790
Vulnerable: 28,750 (30.7%)
Bozeman
Employment: 71,630
Vulnerable: 21,010 (29.3%)
Missoula
Employment: 66,580
Vulnerable: 20,300 (30.5%)
Helena
Employment: 43,730
Vulnerable: 11,600 (26.5%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Retail Trade
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
+1 pts
Avg Wage
+$7K
Vulnerable %
+15.1%
Retraining Resources
Montana Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Montana 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