Archive · 28 Nov 2025
MIT Study: AI Threatens 1.2 Trillion in US Jobs
A new study from MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that artificial intelligence (AI) could replace 11.7% of jobs in the US, which is about $1.2 trillion in wages.
This isn't just about tech jobs; AI can also do tasks in finance, healthcare, and office work.
The researchers used a tool called the Iceberg Index to see how AI might take over jobs.
They found that AI can already do many routine tasks in different fields.
The study shows that AI disruption is happening everywhere, not just in big tech cities.
States like Tennessee, North Carolina, and Utah are using this information to plan for the future.
The idea is to prepare for a future where AI might do parts of many jobs, and to make sure workers are ready for these changes.
AI could replace 11.7% of the US labor market, putting $1.2 trillion in wages at risk.
The Iceberg Index tool maps 32,000 skills across 923 occupations to model AI's impact on jobs.
AI disruption is spreading across finance, healthcare, and professional services, not just tech roles.
States like Tennessee, North Carolina, and Utah are using the Iceberg Index to prepare for workforce changes.
AI disruption is not limited to tech hubs; it affects all 50 states, including rural regions.
- Who
- MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers
- What
- AI's potential to replace 11.7% of US labor market
- When
- Current and near-future impact
- Where
- All 50 US states, including rural regions
- Why
- To model job task automation and prepare for workforce changes
- Study Source
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- AI Impact
- 11.7% of US labor market at risk
- Tool Used
- Iceberg Index
- Supercomputer Location
- Tennessee
- Skills Mapped
- 32,000 skills across 923 occupations
- States Using Tool
- Tennessee, North Carolina, Utah
- AI Disruption Scope
- All 50 states, including rural regions
