The “Q4 2023 State of Remote Work” report from Virtual Vocations names the top 10 remote-enabled businesses, career fields, U.S. states, and Virtual Vocations Employer Partner Program members for fully remote jobs from October, November, and December 2023.
Fully Remote Jobs Report Overview for Q4 2023
For 16 years, Virtual Vocations, Inc. has served as a trusted, comprehensive online database for human-screened work from home job openings, as well as a facilitator for researching remote companies hiring home-based professionals, and a valuable source of career-enhancing guidance and telecommuting support. In addition to curating our job board and providing career services, like resume assessments, resume and cover letter writing, one-on-one career coaching, and LinkedIn profile enhancement, Virtual Vocations conducts research and analyzes data on remote work statistics and trends.
Our quarterly job reports provide an overview of remote jobs data for anyone interested in flexible, fully remote employment. Each quarter, we will offer an in-depth examination of Virtual Vocations company data, including lists for the top 10 remote-enabled companies, remote work industries, fully remote job locations, and Employer Partner Program members.
Summary of Findings
- The Virtual Vocations Remote Jobs Database hosted fully remote job postings from 6,200 unique companies during Q4 2023.
- Nearly 48,000 fully remote job postings were added to our database throughout the months of October, November, and December.
- Virtual Vocations’ team and its Employer Partner Program members added an average of 16,000 fully remote jobs to the job board each month of the quarter.
Top 10 Companies for Fully Remote Jobs—Q4 2023 State of Remote Work
Among the top 10 companies for fully remote jobs in Q4, nine (i.e. VocoVision, UnitedHealth Group, Atlassian, Humana, Empower Retirement, GE, Peraton, Centene Management, and Airbnb) are also included on our list of the “Top 100 Companies to Watch for Fully Remote Jobs in 2024.” These 10 employers were responsible for 13.13% of the 47,000+ fully remote job postings that appeared on our job board during Q4 2023.
Select any of the hyperlinked company names below to view a researched Virtual Vocations profile of that employer. The Virtual Vocations Remote Companies Database, which houses more than 14,000 business profiles, is a free resource for remote jobseekers who want to work for reputable employers known to hire qualified employees and contractors for 100% work from home jobs.
1. VocoVision, Inc.
2. UnitedHealth Group
3. Atlassian Pty Ltd
4. Humana Inc.
5. Zscaler, Inc.*
5. Empower Retirement, LLC*
7. General Electric Company (GE)
8. Peraton Corp.**
8. Centene Management Company, LLC**
10. Airbnb, Inc.
*Zcaler, Inc. and Empower Retirement, LLC tied for 5th place on our top 10 companies ranking for Q4 2023. Companies were ranked by the number of fully remote job postings from those employers shared to the Virtual Vocations job board during the quarter.
**Peraton Corp. and Centene Management Company, LLC tied for 8th place in our ranking of emote-enabled companies that posted the most fully remote job openings throughout October, November, and December 2023.
Top 10 Industries for Fully Remote Jobs—Q4 2023 State of Remote Work
At any time, the Virtual Vocations job board is filled with approximately 15,000 job postings across 42 remote job industries. Remote job categories range from consulting and instructional design to product management and research. These top 10 telecommuting job industries accounted for the most fully remote job openings for the fourth quarter of the year.
Choose any industry name below to view all available remote jobs for that career field active in the Virtual Vocations database. Across October, November, and December 2023, there were 2.58 times as many fully remote information technology remote jobs available as openings from any other career category.
1. Information Technology
2. Healthcare
3. Sales
4. Marketing
5. Financial
6. Education
7. Management
8. Customer Service
9. Accounting
10. Human Services
Top 10 Locations for Fully Remote Jobs—Q4 2023 State of Remote Work
Nearly nine in 10 of all of remote job postings found in the Virtual Vocations database during Q4 were open to all U.S. applicants. However, some remote job openings may be location specific. Factors influencing the location classification of remote jobs include business travel requirements, company policies, and state tax or employment laws.
Virtual Vocations makes easy work of job searches based on location. Our members use job search filters to narrow their search results by criteria like time zone, region, state, or nationwide hiring. The following 10 states represent the top locations for Q4 2023 fully remote jobs posted to the Virtual Vocations job board. Click on any state name below to view all available fully remote jobs for that location in the Virtual Vocations database.
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Georgia
4. North Carolina
5. Virginia
6.Pennsylvania
7. Tennessee
8. Arizona
9. Michigan
10. Illinois
Top 10 Employer Partners for Fully Remote Jobs—Q4 2023 State of Remote Work
Virtual Vocations Employer Partners are businesses and organizations with a shared goal to hire the best remote talent. To help these companies meet their goal, Virtual Vocations partners with them to post their remote job openings directly to our job board. Prior to joining the program, each company undergoes a vetting process to ensure its business and job postings meet Virtual Vocations’ strict quality standards. To learn more about our Employer Partner Program and additional businesses known for hiring fully remote professionals, read our report on the “Top 25 Employer Partners for Fully Remote Jobs in 2023.”
These 10 Employer Partners posted the most remote job openings for the quarter. Discover company information and available fully remote jobs from any of these employers by selecting any company name below. This will give you complimentary access a Virtual Vocations profile for that business.
1. BairesDev
2. eXp Realty
3. Achieve Test Prep
4. Littera Education Inc.
5. TTEC Holdings, Inc.
6. Launch Potato
7. Uscreen
8. USAble Life
9. We Recruit Well
10. Artisan E-Learning
New Employer Partner Program Members—Q4 2023 State of Remote Work
1. 98point6 Inc., a digital healthcare company
2. The Orlow Firm, a legal services firm
3. Togetherwork, a software and technology company
Three remote-enabled companies joined our Employer Partner Program during Q4. Jobseekers who hope to land a new fully remote role before the start of 2024 will be encouraged by hiring trends, including those from new Employer Partner Program members, observed by Virtual Vocations Employer & Business Partnerships Specialist Erin Feldman.
Additional Employer Partners content can be found on the Virtual Vocations Employer Partners and Employer Alerts blog category pages.
About Virtual Vocations
Virtual Vocations, Inc., founded in 2007, is a private, family-owned, and 100% distributed company. Co-founded by CEO Laura Spawn and her brother, CTO Adam Stevenson, Virtual Vocations connects jobseekers with legitimate, fully remote job openings. All job postings are screened to ensure the highest quality standards. To date, Virtual Vocations has helped more than four million jobseekers find flexible remote work options.
In addition to managing and curating a database that, at any given time, houses more than 15,000 current, hand-screened remote job openings, Virtual Vocations offers jobseekers a number of tools to aid in their job searches. These tools include exclusive, self-paced career courses, digital guides for popular virtual job industries, and downloadable worksheets. The Career Services Division also provides job coaching and interview prep, LinkedIn profile enhancement, and resume and cover letter writing. Virtual Vocations also releases multiple data-driven reports each year on current trends in remote work.
Send questions about Virtual Vocations’ “Q4 2023 State of Remote Work” report to Kimberly Back. Kim is the senior job data content producer and can be emailed at kim (at) virtualvocations (dot) com. Please engage with Virtual Vocations’ social media profiles to connect. Visit Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest for more remote work content and conversations.
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