North Carolina
Elevated — 52/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️52/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥4,889,330
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$62K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋52
Layoff filings
💡 North Carolina has an AI risk score of 52/100 — 0 points above the national average. 1,519,080 workers (31.1% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
North Carolina has a total workforce of 4,889,330 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 52/100. An estimated 1,519,080 workers (31.1%) 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
1,519,080
workers at risk (31.1%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Greensboro-High Point
Employment: 358,650
Vulnerable: 116,680 (32.5%)
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
Employment: 155,050
Vulnerable: 51,730 (33.4%)
Burlington
Employment: 68,010
Vulnerable: 22,100 (32.5%)
Jacksonville
Employment: 52,970
Vulnerable: 18,360 (34.7%)
Rocky Mount
Employment: 54,530
Vulnerable: 16,690 (30.6%)
Goldsboro
Employment: 41,010
Vulnerable: 12,790 (31.2%)
Winston-Salem
Employment: 273,340
Vulnerable: 87,910 (32.2%)
Wilmington
Employment: 186,900
Vulnerable: 61,900 (33.1%)
Asheville
Employment: 187,430
Vulnerable: 59,520 (31.8%)
Fayetteville
Employment: 132,690
Vulnerable: 40,260 (30.3%)
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
Employment: 1,340,800
Vulnerable: 405,580 (30.2%)
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
Employment: 40,090
Vulnerable: 11,370 (28.4%)
Raleigh-Cary
Employment: 723,590
Vulnerable: 204,820 (28.3%)
Greenville
Employment: 81,410
Vulnerable: 24,330 (29.9%)
Durham-Chapel Hill
Employment: 342,530
Vulnerable: 78,110 (22.8%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
0 pts
Avg Wage
+$8K
Vulnerable %
+14.3%
Retraining Resources
North Carolina Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
North Carolina 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