AI Adoption Rates Reveal a Growing Financial Risk for 6.1 Million Workers

Roughly 6.1 million American workers are heavily exposed to AI and least equipped to adapt. Of these workers, 86% are women. Many occupy administrative or clerical roles and live in smaller cities with fewer job options. These workers possess the thinnest savings and face a replacement timeline measured in years. This group faces the highest risk of income loss as their skills are the easiest to automate. This risk is underscored by a Gallup Workforce survey conducted in February 2026, which found that roughly half of U.S. employees now use AI on the job. Roughly 1 in 4 U.S. workers now use AI frequently, doubling the rate from two years ago. These figures indicate a widening gap between workers who use the tools to increase efficiency and those who are being pushed toward the exit.