The Daily Yonder's analysis in the Rural Index reveals that the prevalence of remote work in rural areas is significantly influenced by the local economy. While overall, rural workers are less likely to work from home compared to metropolitan counterparts, regions that focus on recreation see a much higher concentration of remote workers. Counties involved in recreation, like those with ski hills and trails, can have up to 25% of their workforce remote. Conversely, manufacturing and mining counties lag behind, with averages around 6% remote employment.
Remote working trends in rural areas of the U.S. show a significant variation in concentration based on the dominant industry, with recreation economies supporting more remote jobs.
In rural areas, counties reliant on recreation have about 12% of their workforce working remotely, peaking at over 25% in some cases, compared to just 6% in manufacturing areas.
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