Remote work was popular peak-pandemic, but as offices reopen, it's become more of an anomaly. Although workers favor their work-from-home flexibility, bosses want them collaborating in person — creating a gap between the number of remote jobs available and the number of people who want one.
Some states are better for working from home than others, according to an April 10 ranking from WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 metrics — including number of remote workers, households' internet access and its average cost, average home size, and cybersecurity — to determine which are most comfortable and feasible for work-from-homers.
Here are the 10 best and worst states for remote work, according to WalletHub's analysis:
Best states:
1. Delaware
2. Utah
3. Maryland
4. Connecticut
5. New Jersey
6. District of Columbia
7. Georgia
8. Arizona
9. Washington
10. Colorado
Worst states:
1. Alaska
2. North Dakota
3. Montana
4. Arkansas
5. Mississippi
6. Iowa
7. Hawaii
8. New Mexico
9. South Dakota
10. West Virginia