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Remote work statistics for 2026

How many Americans work from home, who they are and which jobs allow it, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Every figure links to the table it was read from.

By Working Wikily Newsroom Updated Every figure sourced below
21.9%
Share of US workers who teleworked or worked at home for pay
34.7 million
People who teleworked or worked at home for pay
36.9%
Share of self-employed workers who teleworked or worked at home for pay
49%
Share of teleworkers who worked all of their hours from home
15%
Share of all hours worked that were teleworked
23.9%
Telework rate, women
20.1%
Telework rate, men
35%
Employed people who did some or all of their work at home on days they worked

Telework rate each September, 2024 to 2026

percent of people at work
Chart: Telework rate each September, 2024 to 2026

Telework rate by occupation group, September 2026

Occupation groupTelework rate
Computer and mathematical63.7%
Business and financial operations53.8%
Legal50.6%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media44.4%
Management37.7%
Sales and related24.3%
Office and administrative support23.5%
Education, training and library13%
Healthcare practitioners and technical12.2%
Healthcare support11.3%
Construction and extraction2.2%
Food preparation and serving1.4%

Sources

  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey (telework)
  2. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Table A-41
  3. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Table A-42
  4. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey