West Virginia
Elevated — 53/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️53/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥694,810
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$58K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋11
Layoff filings
💡 West Virginia has an AI risk score of 53/100 — 1 points above the national average. 218,830 workers (31.5% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
West Virginia has a total workforce of 694,810 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 53/100. An estimated 218,830 workers (31.5%) are in occupations highly vulnerable to automation. The most at-risk industry in the state is Retail Trade. The state's risk profile is close to the national average of 52.
Automation Vulnerability
218,830
workers at risk (31.5%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Wheeling
Employment: 58,940
Vulnerable: 18,540 (31.5%)
Parkersburg-Vienna
Employment: 37,170
Vulnerable: 11,200 (30.1%)
Beckley
Employment: 42,810
Vulnerable: 12,820 (29.9%)
Charleston
Employment: 106,820
Vulnerable: 30,230 (28.3%)
Huntington-Ashland
Employment: 140,160
Vulnerable: 41,740 (29.8%)
Weirton-Steubenville
Employment: 36,870
Vulnerable: 9,810 (26.6%)
Morgantown
Employment: 66,970
Vulnerable: 17,520 (26.2%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Retail Trade
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
+1 pts
Avg Wage
+$4K
Vulnerable %
+14.7%
Retraining Resources
West Virginia Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
West 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