Remote Work Rate Drops to Lowest Levels Since Early 2021
The number of individuals working from home across the country has declined to its lowest level since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. At its peak in early 2021, 37 percent of households across the country had one individual working remotely at least one day a week. Now, the number has declined to 26 percent. Additionally, the percentage of job postings offering remote work flexibility has declined over the past year going from a peak of 10.3 percent to 8.1 percent. The report also tracks state-by-state work from home (WFH) rates, revealing that Colorado has the highest WFH rate at 38.3 percent and Wyoming has the lowest at 12.9 percent.
According to the Census Bureau data, South Carolina has the 15th lowest WFH rate in the country at 21 percent. The state’s early pandemic peak was 25.6 percent. The monthly Palmetto Business Barometer survey administered by the SC Chamber and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) tracks a variety of business conditions and attitudes, including the percentage of businesses’ workforce working remotely. On average, 59 percent of respondents say that their workforce spends zero time working remotely, with 41 percent of respondents sharing that their workforce spends anywhere from 25 to 100 percent of their time working remotely. In September, 64 percent of respondents said that their workforce spent zero time working remotely. To view the latest Palmetto Business Barometer data.
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