Virginia
Elevated — 51/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️51/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥4,027,310
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$67K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋38
Layoff filings
💡 Virginia has an AI risk score of 51/100 — 1 points below the national average. 1,137,220 workers (28.2% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Virginia has a total workforce of 4,027,310 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 51/100. An estimated 1,137,220 workers (28.2%) 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
1,137,220
workers at risk (28.2%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Winchester
Employment: 68,300
Vulnerable: 19,250 (28.2%)
Harrisonburg
Employment: 65,270
Vulnerable: 18,790 (28.8%)
Lynchburg
Employment: 97,210
Vulnerable: 29,510 (30.4%)
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
Employment: 754,860
Vulnerable: 222,930 (29.5%)
Richmond
Employment: 652,900
Vulnerable: 190,890 (29.2%)
Staunton-Stuarts Draft
Employment: 50,510
Vulnerable: 13,920 (27.6%)
Roanoke
Employment: 152,120
Vulnerable: 45,260 (29.8%)
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
Employment: 74,400
Vulnerable: 18,360 (24.7%)
Charlottesville
Employment: 112,830
Vulnerable: 28,820 (25.5%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
-1 pts
Avg Wage
+$14K
Vulnerable %
+11.4%
Retraining Resources
Virginia Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Virginia 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