Northern Exposure: Measuring Artificial Intelligence in Minnesota's Economy

By Luke Greiner and Cameron Macht
September 2024

Executive Summary

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly improving technology that will impact businesses and workers in Minnesota, enhancing some jobs, disrupting others, and creating new ones.
• With more than 1.6 million jobs in occupations that are highly exposed to AI, Minnesota has a high concentration of employment that will be impacted.
• These occupations tend to have higher educational requirements and higher wages. Seventy percent of employment in occupations with the highest exposure to AI have a median wage higher than $60,000 per year, and over 75% of occupations that typically require a bachelor's degree or higher are in the high exposure group.
• Education and training are essential to prepare our present and future workforce to benefit from AI and help Minnesota's economy thrive.
• To read more: Northern Exposure: Measuring Artificial Intelligence in Minnesota's Economy / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development