Ohio
Elevated — 52/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️52/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥5,499,140
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$63K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋68
Layoff filings
💡 Ohio has an AI risk score of 52/100 — 0 points above the national average. 1,679,790 workers (30.5% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Ohio has a total workforce of 5,499,140 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 52/100. An estimated 1,679,790 workers (30.5%) 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
1,679,790
workers at risk (30.5%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Sandusky
Employment: 49,240
Vulnerable: 15,680 (31.8%)
Mansfield
Employment: 49,090
Vulnerable: 14,520 (29.6%)
Springfield
Employment: 47,300
Vulnerable: 13,220 (27.9%)
Canton-Massillon
Employment: 165,140
Vulnerable: 51,430 (31.1%)
Toledo
Employment: 291,660
Vulnerable: 84,270 (28.9%)
Youngstown-Warren
Employment: 160,480
Vulnerable: 49,800 (31.0%)
Lima
Employment: 49,640
Vulnerable: 14,130 (28.5%)
Cincinnati
Employment: 1,092,300
Vulnerable: 337,350 (30.9%)
Cleveland
Employment: 1,036,780
Vulnerable: 313,150 (30.2%)
Columbus
Employment: 1,085,150
Vulnerable: 301,900 (27.8%)
Akron
Employment: 320,080
Vulnerable: 95,680 (29.9%)
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Employment: 373,320
Vulnerable: 104,710 (28.0%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
0 pts
Avg Wage
+$9K
Vulnerable %
+13.7%
Retraining Resources
Ohio Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Ohio 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