What does this remote-eligible jobs ranking show?

It orders states by Jobs compatible with working from home. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS; Dingel & Neiman; BLS OEWS supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest remote-eligible jobs by state

Jobs compatible with working from home.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Estimated share of local jobs in occupation groups whose tasks are compatible with working from home. County and state ACS occupation mixes are weighted with Dingel and Neiman’s occupation-level estimates and BLS OEWS employment. It measures task compatibility—not current remote work, local job openings, employer policy, internet access, or whether a particular role can be done remotely.

How to read this ranking

District of Columbia has the highest published remote-eligible jobs in this comparison, at 57.6%. The next states shown are Massachusetts (46.4%) and Maryland (46.0%).

The table orders 51 states by jobs compatible with working from home. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Estimated share of local jobs in occupation groups whose tasks are compatible with working from home. County and state ACS occupation mixes are weighted with Dingel and Neiman’s occupation-level estimates and BLS OEWS employment. It measures task compatibility—not current remote work, local job openings, employer policy, internet access, or whether a particular role can be done remotely.

1District of Columbia57.6%
2Massachusetts46.4%
3Maryland46.0%
4Colorado45.1%
5New Jersey45.1%
6Virginia45.0%
7Connecticut44.5%
8New Hampshire43.8%
9New York43.8%
10Vermont43.2%
11Washington43.2%
12Minnesota43.0%
13Rhode Island42.6%
14Utah42.6%
15Oregon42.2%
16Illinois42.1%
17Arizona42.0%
18Delaware42.0%
19California41.8%
20Pennsylvania41.8%
21North Carolina41.6%
22Maine41.5%
23Georgia41.4%
24Florida41.2%
25Kansas40.9%
26Missouri40.8%
27Texas40.8%
28Nebraska40.6%
29New Mexico40.5%
30Hawaii40.4%
31Ohio40.3%
32Michigan40.1%
33Montana40.1%
34North Dakota40.0%
35South Dakota39.9%
36South Carolina39.7%
37Tennessee39.7%
38Wisconsin39.6%
39Alaska39.5%
40Louisiana39.3%
41Iowa39.2%
42Idaho39.2%
43Oklahoma39.2%
44Alabama38.8%
45West Virginia38.6%
46Kentucky38.4%
47Arkansas38.3%
48Wyoming38.3%
49Indiana38.2%
50Nevada37.1%
51Mississippi37.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Jobs compatible with working from home. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau ACS; Dingel & Neiman; BLS OEWS. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS; Dingel & Neiman; BLS OEWS. · How this is built

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