Tennessee
Elevated — 53/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️53/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥3,265,290
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$61K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋42
Layoff filings
💡 Tennessee has an AI risk score of 53/100 — 1 points above the national average. 1,017,240 workers (31.2% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Tennessee has a total workforce of 3,265,290 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 53/100. An estimated 1,017,240 workers (31.2%) 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
1,017,240
workers at risk (31.2%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Morristown
Employment: 48,040
Vulnerable: 14,030 (29.2%)
Johnson City
Employment: 81,910
Vulnerable: 26,510 (32.4%)
Cleveland
Employment: 44,770
Vulnerable: 12,570 (28.1%)
Knoxville
Employment: 418,120
Vulnerable: 132,230 (31.6%)
Chattanooga
Employment: 269,330
Vulnerable: 83,210 (30.9%)
Memphis
Employment: 620,100
Vulnerable: 176,720 (28.5%)
Kingsport-Bristol
Employment: 117,550
Vulnerable: 35,900 (30.5%)
Clarksville
Employment: 100,910
Vulnerable: 31,140 (30.9%)
Jackson
Employment: 84,400
Vulnerable: 25,250 (29.9%)
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
Employment: 1,096,500
Vulnerable: 326,350 (29.8%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
+1 pts
Avg Wage
+$7K
Vulnerable %
+14.4%
Retraining Resources
Tennessee Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Tennessee 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