Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) employer tracked
At&t Inc.
At&t Inc. reports 268,000 employees in its latest SEC 10-K - a large headcount among tracked public employers - with industry AI grade B.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
At&t Inc.'s workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (42.3% weighted exposure), 0.4 points above the 41.9% average across 1,965 tracked employers. That is broadly typical of the industries tracked here; it describes the industry, not this company's own staffing.
Where At&t Inc. sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)'s value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of At&t Inc. specifically.
Where At&t Inc.'s industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
42.3% Around the middle lower than 42% of 1,965 employers
Employers, banded by industry AI-exposure mix
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Source O*NET / PlainWorkforce employer industry mix · 2026-05-15
AI Displacement Risk Analysis
Companies in Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) sit below the typical industry AI-exposure band. Most roles still need dexterity, interpersonal skill, or on-site presence that current AI systems struggle with.
Headcount standing
Signature: 268,000 · SEC-reported headcount (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, At&t Inc. still reports a large workforce, but its three-year trajectory sits among the slower movers. Industry grade B is the sector mix, not proof of company-level automation.
SIC 4813 · NAICS 51-telecom · 6 estimated roles; largest share Software developers · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
At&t Inc. does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Software developers SOC 15-1252 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers SOC 41-1011 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| Insurance underwriters SOC 13-2053 | | |
Nationwide employers with similar workforce scale
Two data-derived peer sets for At&t Inc.: headcount neighbors and three-year workforce trajectory neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods).
Similar reported headcount
Nearest SEC-reported employee counts nationwide (268,000 here).
- Eaton Corp plc · 101,000 employees
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc. · 87,000 employees
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. · 78,400 employees
- Amcor plc · 50,000 employees
Similar three-year workforce trend
Nearest employee growth rates nationwide (-4.6% here).
- Peabody Energy Corp · trend -1.5%
- Visteon Corp · trend -9.1%
- Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. · trend +2.3%
- Eaton Corp plc · trend +6.3%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on SEC EDGAR workforce fields among tracked public employers with ≥5,000 reported employees.
Methodology and scoring detail live on our how we score AI exposure page; occupation hubs sit under Browse all occupations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI risk grade for At&t Inc.'s industry?
At&t Inc. (T) maps to Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (42.3/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) sit below the typical industry AI-exposure band. Most roles still need dexterity, interpersonal skill, or on-site presence that current AI systems struggle with.
How is the AI risk score calculated?
The score uses the company's primary industry (SIC 4813: Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)), mapped to BLS occupational employment shares. Each occupation gets an O*NET task-level AI exposure weight; the industry mix is the weighted average. 0 = no exposure; 100 = maximum.
Which occupations at At&t Inc. face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) mix: Software developers (45% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure); First-line supervisors of retail sales workers (45% AI exposure). Treat these as industry-typical roles, not At&t Inc.'s published org chart.
How many employees does At&t Inc. have?
At&t Inc. reports about 268,000 employees in its latest SEC 10-K - that sits in the upper third of disclosed headcounts among tracked public employers, with a three-year change of 4.6%.
Has At&t Inc. had layoffs?
SEC headcount for At&t Inc. is already down 4.6% over three years. WARN Act mass-layoff notices (100+ workers) are filed with state agencies and DOL separately - not every contraction appears in WARN.
What industry is At&t Inc. in?
At&t Inc. is classified under SIC 4813 (Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)), mapping to NAICS sector 51-telecom. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
Use At&t Inc.'s risk profile above to plan next steps, not just react to the grade.
- Compare this employer against another company on AI risk, headcount, and trend using the interactive tool. Workforce comparison tool
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- See how every tracked employer ranks nationwide by AI displacement risk. Employer AI risk rankings
AI risk scores are estimates based on industry-level occupation distributions and may not reflect individual employer hiring practices; this is not financial advice.
AI risk scores are estimates based on industry-level occupation distributions and may not reflect individual employer hiring practices. Data sources: SEC EDGAR (company SIC codes) · O*NET Database 30.0 (AI exposure scores) · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034. This is not financial advice.