States with the largest annual income at risk per worker by mid-century due to extreme heat

Projected annual wages lost because of work days with a heat index above 100F. Projections are based on a scenario in which there is little or no action to reduce emissions.

Mid-century projection

2036-2065

Historical

1971-2000

$898

$4,709

Louisiana

Florida

Oklahoma

Texas

Mississippi

Arkansas

Alabama

Georgia

Missouri

South Carolina

0

1k

2k

3k

4k

$5k

Mid-century projection

2036-2065

Historical

1971-2000

$898

$4,709

Louisiana

Florida

Oklahoma

Texas

Mississippi

Arkansas

Alabama

Georgia

Missouri

South Carolina

0

1k

2k

3k

4k

$5k

Historical (1971-2000)

Mid-century projection (2036-2065)

$898

$4,709

Louisiana

Florida

Oklahoma

Texas

Mississippi

Arkansas

Alabama

Georgia

Missouri

South Carolina

0

1k

2k

3k

4k

$5k

Historical (1971-2000)

Mid-century projection (2036-2065)

$898

$4,709

Louisiana

Florida

Oklahoma

Texas

Mississippi

Arkansas

Alabama

Georgia

Missouri

South Carolina

0

1k

2k

3k

4k

$5k

Historical (1971-2000)

Mid-century projection (2036-2065)

$898

$4,709

Louisiana

Florida

Oklahoma

Texas

Mississippi

Arkansas

Alabama

Georgia

Missouri

South Carolina

0

1k

2k

3k

4k

$5k

Guardian graphic. Source: Union of Concerned Scientists, Too Hot to Work Report. Note: Income reflects five-year average (2013-2017) and is in 2017 dollars.