Virtual Vocations, Inc. has been a leader in providing one of the most comprehensive telecommute and remote job databases since 2007. During this time, over three million jobseekers have utilized our jobsite to further their search for a remote career and over 4,000 companies have posted their remote positions with us directly to reach qualified candidates.
Beginning in 2015, Virtual Vocations has published annual reports of remote work statistics and jobseeker survey results focused on providing detailed data and analysis of areas related to telecommuting. Since that time, the popularity of remote work has increased significantly providing more feedback and statistics related to working as a telecommuter or remote employee.
Virtual Vocations has been referenced in online publications including Small Business Trends, CNBC, Forbes, U.S.News and Inc.
2023 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2023 Remote Jobseeker Surveys
Career Change Survey: 857 Workers Polled on What Would Make Their Work Lives Great
If workers are not unhappy on the job, why would they want to change careers? The survey results from Virtual Vocations‘ 8th annual Remote Work Week event are in and they prove modern workers are opting to be more selective in their career choices. Our “2023 Career Change Survey” report lays out a workforce driven by professionals willing to leave their careers in order to find the personal and professional flexibility of working from home on a fully remote basis.
Dream Job Search Survey: 798 Workers’ Opinions on Looking for Employment in 2023
Searching for a job is stressful, but how are job search frustrations driving workers’ career decisions? We polled professionals on their job search practices and pain points, as well as what could improve their experiences in searching for employment in the new year. During January 2023, hundreds of workers responded to the Virtual Vocations “Make Your Job Search a Dream” survey. Our dream job search survey results paint a picture of burned out workers who are tired of getting ghosted by potential employers.
2023 Top Remote Companies & Remote Locations Lists
Q1 2023 State of Remote Work: The Top Companies, Industries, and Locations for Hiring
The “Q1 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 January, February, and March 2023.
Virtual Vocations names the “Top 100 Companies to Watch for Fully Remote Jobs in 2023.” This is the seventh annual ranking of the 100 best businesses hiring the most remote workers for full-time and part-time positions.
2023 Employer Partner Reports
Top 25 Employer Partners for Remote Work in 2023
The Virtual Vocations “Top 25 Employer Partners for Fully Remote Jobs in 2023” list names more than two dozen remote-enabled companies to watch for virtual hiring throughout the year. This annual report also includes updated statistics on the top career industries and states for fully remote jobs, Employer Partner Program member testimonials, and an overview of the Employer Partner Program.
2022 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2022 Annual Remote Jobs Report
The Virtual Vocations 2022 year-end report is our eighth annual statistical analysis of the top companies, industries, and states for remote hiring. This report also includes an examination of the state of remote work as well as worker opinions—documented in Virtual Vocations surveys—on their professional pain points, motivations, ideal work-at-home days, and reasons why 100% remote work will be the most popular work arrangement in 2023.
2022 Remote Job Reports
2022 Monthly Remote Job Reports
Virtual Vocations’ 2022 Remote Job Reports provide an overview of telecommuting trends, employment statistics, and remote work studies for anyone interested in flexible and home-based employment. Each month, we’ll offer an in-depth examination of Virtual Vocations company data, including details on the best remote-enabled companies, the best remote work locations, and the best remote work career categories. In addition, our monthly reports will also showcase a comparative analysis of remote work data and U.S. jobs news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2022 Top Remote Companies & Remote Locations Lists
Virtual Vocations names the “Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote jobs in 2022.” This is our sixth annual ranking of the 100 best companies known for filling online and remote jobs for teleworkers and home-based professionals. Remote jobseekers searching for flexible and virtual jobs in 2022 should begin their remote job searches with this list of businesses and organizations known for recruiting remote workers for full-time and part-time jobs, temporary or contract positions, and paid internships.
2022 Employer Partner Reports
Top 25 Employer Partners for Remote Work in 2022
The Virtual Vocations “Top 25 Employer Partners for Remote Work in 2022” list names the 25 best Virtual Vocations Employer Partners for the year. Our report also features updated statistics on the top career industries and states for remote jobs from companies to watch for remote hiring this year, Employer Partner program member testimonials, an overview of the Employer Partner program and its benefits, and more.
Q4 2022 Employer Partners Report
The Virtual Vocations Q4 Employer Partners Report for 2022 provides an overview of companies hiring during the fourth quarter of the year. We share the top 15 companies looking for remote workers to work from home or anywhere, name new Employer Partners that joined our program during Q4, and list the top 10 states and career industries for fully remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during October, November, and December.
2022 Remote Jobseeker Surveys
Job Satisfaction Survey: What Workers Want in 2022
What do workers want most from employers in 2022? We surveyed nearly 400 working-age adults to find out their opinions on what would make them happiest at work. Read on to discover modern workers’ job satisfaction levels, their most desired benefits and job perks, workers’ access to remote job options amid COVID-19, and the impact the pandemic has had on workers’ job outlooks. Our Job Satisfaction Survey results for 2022 are live.
2021 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2021 Remote Job Reports
2021 Monthly Remote Job Reports
Our 2021 Remote Job Reports are an overview of remote work trends, employment statistics, and telework studies for anyone interested in flexible employment. Each month, we provide an in-depth examination of Virtual Vocations company data, including details on the best remote work industries, the best remote work locations, and the best companies with remote jobs. In addition, we also showcase a comparative analysis of remote work data and U.S. jobs news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and highlight a trending remote work report featuring new information and insights on telework.
2021 Employer Partner Reports
Top 25 Employer Partners for Remote Work in 2021
Virtual Vocations‘ Top 25 Employer Partners for Remote Work in 2021 report names the 25 best Virtual Vocations Employer Partners for the year. The list also features Employer Partner program member testimonials, provides an overview of the Employer Partner program and its benefits, highlights new Employer Partners added to the program during 2020, and shares updated statistics and resources relevant to virtual and telework hiring amid COVID-19.
2021 Q4 Remote Employer Partners Report
The Virtual Vocations Q4 Employer Partners Report for 2021 provides an overview of companies on a remote hiring spree during the fourth quarter of the year. We name the top 15 companies hiring remote workers, list new Employer Partners that joined our program during the final quarter of the year, and highlight the top locations and industries for remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during October, November, and December.
2021 Q3 Remote Employer Partners Report
The Virtual Vocations Q3 Employer Partners Report for 2021 provides an overview of the remote jobs on the rise for the third quarter of the year. We name the top 15 companies hiring remote workers, list new Employer Partners that joined our program during the quarter, and highlight the top locations and industries for remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during July, August, and September.
2021 Q2 Remote Employer Partners Report
The Virtual Vocations Q2 Employer Partners Report for 2021 provides an overview of the Employer Partner remote hiring push for the second quarter of the year. We name the top 15 companies hiring remote workers, list new Employer Partners that joined our program during the quarter, and highlight the top locations and industries for remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during April, May, and June.
2021 Q1 Remote Employer Partners Report
The Virtual Vocations Q1 Employer Partners Report for 2021 provides an overview of Employer Partner hiring trends for the first quarter of the year. We list the top 15 companies hiring remote workers, highlight new Employer Partners that joined our program during the quarter, and name the top locations and industries for remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during January, February, and March.
2021 Top Remote Companies & Remote Locations Lists
The Permanent State of Remote Work: Data & Analysis
Owl Labs’ survey results from its 5th annual edition of the “State of Remote Work” report confirmed what we already knew: the state of remote work is permanent. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are cornerstones of The U.S. workforce. They not only helped U.S. workers remain productive during the COVID-19 pandemic but also serve as essential components for how employees imagine themselves working in a post-pandemic future.
Top 10 Cities for Remote Work in 2021
Virtual Vocations names the Top 10 Cities for Remote Work in 2021. This report outlines which U.S. cities provide the best opportunities to not only work remotely but also enjoy a flexible, well-rounded personal lifestyle.
To create our Top 10 Cities for Remote Work in 2021 list, we utilized a weighted importance scoring model format to rank locations based on nine evaluation points we determined to be factors that remote workers and remote jobseekers would find favorable to city living. These factors include elements like the prevalence of remote jobs in the area, access to high-speed internet, and the total tax burden for the state in which each city is located. that more than half of TIME’s most influential companies are remote enabled.
54 Influential Remote Enabled Companies
In April 2021, TIME magazine published its inaugural list of the most influential companies. The “TIME100 Most Influential Companies” ranking, which is an expansion of the TIME100 list franchise that includes the magazine’s buzzworthy “Most Influential People” list, honors “businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world.”
Impressed by TIME’s new business list, the Virtual Vocations team was curious about which of the top 100 companies are not only influential but also remote enabled. We compared TIME’s list against the Virtual Vocations Remote Companies Database—a storehouse of more than 20,000 researched profiles of businesses that offer remote work options—and found that more than half of TIME’s most influential companies are remote enabled.
Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2021
Remote jobseekers searching for flexible and home-based jobs in 2021 should begin their remote job searches with this list of businesses and organizations known for recruiting telecommuters for full-time, part-time, and contract positions.
2021 Remote Jobseeker Surveys
Parent Remote Job Search Survey Results 2021
What do parents need from a remote job? Has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced how parents view remote work and general job security? Which remote job industries are most sought after by parents? The data is in, and we have answers to these questions and more in our Parent Remote Job Search Survey Results report for 2021.
Career Confidence Among Remote Workers 2021 Survey
The Virtual Vocations 2021 Career Confidence Survey was developed as a component of our annual Remote Work Week campaign celebrating virtual employment and the flexibility it provides professionals who want to take more control over their lives and work. This year, in addition to developing the Career Confidence Survey, we celebrated our sixth annual Remote Work Week event with the launch of our new Remote Career Center—a remote jobseeker hub featuring more than 40 expert resources curated to help jobseekers improve their online job searches, hireability, and career success.
Our Career Confidence Survey was open to all Virtual Vocations members. Over a six-day period we received 1,158 survey responses from adults either currently working from home, actively searching for remote jobs, or at least interested in telecommuting opportunities and flexible employment.
2020 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2020 Remote Job Reports
Monthly Remote Job Reports
- December 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- November 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- October 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- September 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- August 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- July 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- June 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- May 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- April 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- March 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- February 2020 Remote Jobs Report
- January 2020 Remote Jobs Report
2020 Annual Year-End Report and Remote Jobs Statistics
Virtual Vocations shares its 2020 Year-End Report and Remote Jobs Statistics. This is the company’s sixth annual statistical analysis of the top industries, states, and companies for remote jobs.
The report also contains details about company records broken in 2020, an overview of Virtual Vocations job board growth during the previous six years, national remote work statistics, and a demographic profile of a typical remote worker—as determined by multiple Virtual Vocations surveys—including how remote workers and remote jobseekers view working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Remote Jobseeker Surveys
How does wellness while working from home look? To answer this question, Virtual Vocations polled remote workers and remote jobseekers about how healthy habits and choices, or the lack thereof, affect their professional and personal lives. The survey findings are showcased in our Remote Work Wellness Survey report for 2020.
Survey Conducted October, 2020 – Results Published November, 2020
BENEFITS REMOTE EMPLOYEES WANT
How does remote work impact employee wellness? Which health and wellness benefits are most desired by modern professionals working from home? Virtual Vocations answers these questions and more with the release of our Remote Health and Wellness Survey results for 2020.
Survey Conducted July, 2020 – Results Published August, 2020
Virtual Vocations releases the 2020 Remote Work Week Survey results from our Temperature of Telecommuting jobseeker questionnaire revealing new remote job search statistics concerning telework industries, telecommuter habits, demographic data related to remote worker locations and professional preferences, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. workers.
Survey Conducted March, 2020 – Results Published April, 2020
Virtual Vocations releases New Year 2020 Survey results outlining how remote jobseekers intend to plan for professional success in 2020 as well as what they hope to achieve from their remote job searches and careers.
Survey Conducted January, 2020 – Results Published May, 2020
2020 Employer Partner Reports
The Top 25 Employer Partners for Remote Work in 2020 report ranks the 25 best Virtual Vocations Employer Partners for the year. This report also overviews our Employer Partner program, details Employer Partner program growth over the last year, features Employer Partner program member testimonials, and includes interviews with representatives of long-time Employer Partners TTEC, Net Transcripts, and K12.
The Virtual Vocations Q4 Employer Partners Report provides an overview of hiring trends our Employer Partners exhibited during the fourth quarter of 2020. We name businesses still hiring amid COVID-19, highlight new Employer Partners that joined our program during the quarter, and describe the top locations and industries for remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during October, November, and December.
The Virtual Vocations Q3 Employer Partners Report provides an overview of hiring trends our Employer Partners exhibited during the third quarter of 2020. We name businesses still hiring amid COVID-19, highlight new Employer Partners that joined our program during the quarter, and describe the top locations and industries for remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during July, August, and September.
In our Q2 Employer Partners Report, Virtual Vocations surveys the landscape of Employer Partner hiring trends for the second quarter of 2020. We name businesses still hiring amid COVID-19, highlight new Employer Partners that joined our program during the quarter, and outline the top locations and industries among the remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners during April, May, and June.
In this report surveying the hiring landscape of Virtual Vocations Employer Partners for Quarter 1 (Q1) of 2020, we name businesses still hiring amid COVID-19, highlight new Employer Partners that joined our program during Q1, and outline the top locations and industries among the remote jobs posted by our Employer Partners so far this year.
2020 Top Remote Companies
Virtual Vocations names the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote jobs in 2020. This is the fourth annual ranking of the top 100 remote-enabled companies that posted the most telecommuting and virtual job openings during the previous year.
Remote jobseekers searching for flexible and home-based jobs in 2020 should begin their job searches with this list of businesses known for recruiting telecommuters
2019 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2019 Annual Remote Jobs Report
Virtual Vocations shares its 2019 Year-End Report and Remote Jobs Statistics. This is the company’s fifth annual statistical analysis of the top industries, states, and companies for remote jobs.
The report also contains details about company records broken in 2019, a survey of Virtual Vocations job board growth over the last five years, national remote work statistics, and a demographic profile of a typical remote worker—as determined by multiple Virtual Vocations surveys—including remote work preferences and experience levels by generation.
2019 Remote Jobseeker Surveys
In October 2019, Virtual Vocations conducted a voluntary survey of professionals interested or currently working in remote jobs. More than 4,600 survey responses were submitted for review and analysis. Virtual Vocations has learned which remote work benefits are most valuable to current telecommuters as well as professionals considering entering the telecommuting job force.
Survey Conducted October, 2019 – Results Published November, 2019
Virtual Vocations shares generational remote work statistics in this report on “How Millennials, Gen-Xers, and Baby Boomers Telework.” The report details outcomes of the company’s 2019 Telecommute Week Survey offered to registered Virtual Vocations members either currently telecommuting or seeking jobs that will allow them to work remotely.
Survey Conducted March, 2019 – Results Published June, 2019
2019 Top Remote Companies
In our Top 100 Telecommute Companies for 2019 report, we emphasized the top 15 companies to watch for 2019 and showcased the remaining 85 employers by industry along with their rank in the top 100.
2018 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2018 Annual Remote Work Reports
The 2018 Telecommuting Statistics and Virtual Vocations Year-End Report is our fourth such examination of annual telecommuting statistics, trends, and remote job outlooks. We believe in utilizing this data to help us determine how we can best assist our users in their searches for telecommuting and virtual jobs in the year ahead, as well as to provide a resource for anyone interested in learning more about the world of remote work and the current state of telecommuting.
Every year Virtual Vocations posts thousands of telecommuting jobs across all U.S. states. However, some states tend to be more conducive to remote work than others. In our list of Top 20 Remote Work States in 2018, we name the year’s best states for telecommuting and virtual work.
2018 Remote Jobseeker Survey
Overall, jobseekers want more flexibility in their schedules and turn to telecommuting as a solution. Here are a few notable statistics from the survey:
- 44.2% of telecommuters have been working remotely for at least five years
- 65.4% of telecommuters work in a designated home office
- 42.7% of telecommuters are parents or caregivers
- 54.2% of telecommuters work as independent contractors
- 67.7% of telecommuters can have dinner with their families every night
Survey Conducted October, 2018 – Results Published November, 2018
2018 Top Remote Companies
If 2018 is the year you want to find a telecommute job, you’ve come to the right place! It’s time to unveil our annual list of the Top 100 Telecommute Companies. Read on to learn more about researching and applying to remote jobs with these top telecommute companies across all job industries.
Though women are still underrepresented in certain professional environments, companies are becoming more cognizant of gender equality in the workplace. We’ve identified the 2018 Top 20 Remote Companies for Women. These telecommute-friendly employers value women in the workplace and intentionally support the advancement of their female employees.
2017 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2017 Remote Work Reports
Virtual Vocations has compiled key remote work statistics into our 2017 Year-End Report on the status of remote work and telecommuting trends that will shape the virtual work landscape during 2018.
How has remote work changed since 2016? Virtual Vocations has the answers in our Top 10 Telecommuting Mid-Year Report 2017. Read on for the latest statistical findings concerning the top 10 best states for telecommuting, remote companies, and telecommuting job categories.
2017 Remote Jobseeker Survey
During Virtual Vocations’ February 2017 10-year anniversary celebration, we conducted a voluntary email survey of Virtual Vocations members to poll them on what they love most about telecommuting. Among the more than 2,300 responses received, the Virtual Vocations team gained valuable insight into the remote work perks telecommuters most enjoy.
2017 Top Remote Companies
As part of Virtual Vocations’ commitment to connect telecommute job seekers with the best tools and information available to help them complete successful work-at-home job searches, we curated a list of the 100 Best Top Telecommute Companies for 2016, which will be published in two parts. The first 50 top telecommute companies from our list are outlined in this report.
Part I of the Virtual Vocations 100 Best Top Telecommute Companies List contained details about 50 telecommute-friendly companies that value and hire qualified professionals for home-based employment, contracts, and internships. The second half of our list is packed with another 50 top remote employers
2016 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2016 Remote Work Reports
Virtual Vocations has compiled key telecommuting statistical findings and telecommuter data into their Virtual Vocations 2016 Year-End Report to better understand telecommuting trends and insights that will shape the remote work landscape during 2017.
This year we turned to our own company data as well as to the latest in Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs forecasting to create a ‘Top 10’ mid-year report for the first half of 2016. Our report surveys telecommuting trends by state, career industry, job type, and employer.
2016 Remote Jobseeker Survey
Virtual Vocations’ NWFM 2016 survey results are live! Join us for an analysis of telecommuting work-life balance and telecommuter trends in the delicate dance to successfully navigate work and family.
A hallmark of Virtual Vocations’ “March Madness Telecommuting Celebration” was a lighthearted, 10-question survey of more than 700 registered Virtual Vocations members: the Telecommuter’s Tell All Survey. This questionnaire, which polled our site members about everything from their coffee consumption to the time of day they experience optimum work performance, was issued to our registered members via email and was completed on a voluntary basis.
2015 Remote Work & Jobseeker Data Analysis
2015 Annual Remote Work Report
With 2015 in the books, it’s time to share telecommuting trends and insights that we garnered over the last year—our most successful to date.
As the largest and most comprehensive online database of telecommute-only jobs and telecommute-friendly employers, Virtual Vocations spent 2015 furthering its mission to provide remote job seekers with a safe haven for their online job search. Throughout 2015 our staff reviewed over 500,000 potential telecommute jobs.
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