Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing employer tracked
Pearson PLC
Workforce AI-exposure profile for Pearson PLC: industry grade B (36.9/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
Pearson PLC's workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (36.9% weighted exposure), 5.0 points below the 41.9% average across 1,965 tracked employers. That is a relatively AI-resilient occupation mix among the industries tracked here; it describes the industry, not this company's own staffing.
Where Pearson PLC sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of Pearson PLC specifically.
Where Pearson PLC's industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
36.9% Among the lowest lower than 77% 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 Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing 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.
Industry exposure standing
Signature: 36.9/100 (grade B) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, Pearson PLC sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade B (36.9/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing. As of May 2026, Pearson PLC (PSO) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (36.9/100) from Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 2731 · NAICS 31-32 · 6 estimated roles; largest share Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
Pearson PLC does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic SOC 51-9195 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators SOC 53-7071 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers SOC 41-1011 | | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI risk grade for Pearson PLC's industry?
Pearson PLC (PSO) maps to Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing, whose occupation mix is in the lower third of industry AI exposure here (grade B, 36.9/100). The grade is sector-shared, not a company staffing measurement. Companies in Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing 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 2731: Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing), 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 Pearson PLC face the most AI risk?
Even with a lower industry grade, the largest estimated shares still matter: Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic (34% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure); Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators (38% AI exposure). They come from BLS industry-occupation distributions, not a company filing.
How many employees does Pearson PLC have?
Pearson PLC does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has Pearson PLC had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for Pearson PLC are published by state labor agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor when a covered mass layoff hits the 100-worker threshold. Many quieter workforce changes never appear in WARN.
What industry is Pearson PLC in?
Pearson PLC is classified under SIC 2731 (Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing), mapping to NAICS sector 31-32. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
Use Pearson PLC's risk profile above to plan next steps, not just react to the grade.
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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.