Two Types of Vanishing Jobs

Not all declining careers are declining for the same reason. Hover any dot to explore. Coral = AI-driven decline (high exposure). Purple = structural decline (low exposure, driven by automation, offshoring, or industry contraction).

Growing occupations

AI-driven decline (103)

Structural decline (125)

103occupations declining due to AI — avg. exposure: +2.07, avg. salary: $62K

125occupations in structural decline — avg. exposure: −1.65, avg. salary: $50K

Sources: BLS OEWS 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Yale Budget Lab AI Exposure Data (Feb 2026)