Report: Remote-work searches outstrip available supply


Proponents of flexible work arrangements say remote workers are more productive because they have no commute, less or no office small talk, fewer distractions, more time for family, a higher quality of life and a better work-life balance. — Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash

The demand for remote work opportunities has skyrocketed as more businesses adapt to the flexibility of a COVID-19 world, but it has far outstripped the available supply of work-from-home jobs, according to a new report.

The jobs study from Semrush, an online data research firm, shows remote-work searches jumped 300% between July 2021 and July 2022. Specifically, searches for "remote jobs near me," "part-time remote jobs" and "entry-level remote jobs" more than quadrupled in popularity year over year, the company said.

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