Before COVID-19, 5 million U.S. employees worked from home at least half of the time. That number has more than tripled, as 16 million professionals started working remotely full-time within the past six months. Regardless of whether work from home jobs are here to stay, remote work opportunities are aplenty across iHire’s platform.
If you’re wondering how to find remote jobs, which industries have the most “WFH” openings, and who’s hiring remote workers, check out these data trends* from iHire’s 56 industry-specific talent communities.
*Data accurate as of 9/1/20 and is subject to change
Total Remote Jobs on iHire: 50,343
Top 10 Industries for Remote Work
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Top 10 Remote Job Career Titles
Title |
No. of Job Postings |
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12,119 |
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3,505 |
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2,386 |
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2,030 |
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1,764 |
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1,150 |
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892 |
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800 |
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792 |
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673 |
Top 10 Cities to Find Remote Work
City |
No. of Job Postings |
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786 |
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605 |
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512 |
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477 |
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472 |
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464 |
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432 |
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432 |
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423 |
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414 |
Top 10 Companies Hiring Remote Employees
Company |
No. of Job Postings |
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7,133 |
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4,307 |
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1,535 |
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1,294 |
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1,007 |
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975 |
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843 |
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602 |
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594 |
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538 |
Top 10 Candidate Skills Listed in Remote Job Postings
Skill |
No. of Job Postings |
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28,246 |
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22,062 |
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21,702 |
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20,614 |
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20,475 |
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20,113 |
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18,406 |
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17,033 |
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14,543 |
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13,781 |
Employment Types Listed in Remote Job Postings
Employment Type |
No. of Job Postings |
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46,436 |
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2,794 |
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850 |
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146 |
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506 |
Now that you know there are plenty of remote work opportunities available, get started searching for your perfect work from home position.