Utah
Elevated — 52/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️52/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥1,699,940
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$63K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋16
Layoff filings
💡 Utah has an AI risk score of 52/100 — 0 points above the national average. 506,030 workers (29.8% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Utah has a total workforce of 1,699,940 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 52/100. An estimated 506,030 workers (29.8%) 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
506,030
workers at risk (29.8%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
St. George
Employment: 86,740
Vulnerable: 26,250 (30.3%)
Logan
Employment: 66,730
Vulnerable: 19,520 (29.3%)
Provo-Orem-Lehi
Employment: 298,460
Vulnerable: 87,470 (29.3%)
Salt Lake City-Murray
Employment: 816,680
Vulnerable: 236,290 (28.9%)
Ogden
Employment: 270,300
Vulnerable: 77,410 (28.6%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
0 pts
Avg Wage
+$10K
Vulnerable %
+13.0%
Retraining Resources
Utah Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Utah 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