Long before the pandemic, the prevalence of remote-work arrangements was rising. In fact, the percentage of Americans who worked remotely before the pandemic had climbed by nearly 30% over the past decade.
As it has with everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic upended routines for many companies. Not every occupation can be done from home, but one analysis found that about one in five people could work from home.
CareerCloud.com wanted to understand which states are best for remote workers, both today and tomorrow. According to their analysis, Utah is the best state for remote job growth, while Mississippi is the worst.
- Utah took the top overall spot thanks to finishing No. 1 in job growth and No. 3 in broadband access
- Utah has experienced the highest population growth rate of any state over the past decade
Utah has an average expansion rate of almost 42% for the study's selected remote-friendly occupations
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