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Remote Work Rate in the US (2026)

29%
Percent of US workdays performed remotely
Summary

About 29% of all paid workdays in the US are performed remotely in 2026 — down from 61% during peak COVID (2020) but more than 5× the pre-pandemic baseline (5.7% in 2019). About 12% of full-time workers are fully remote, 28% are hybrid, and 60% are fully in-person. Remote work concentrates in tech, finance, and professional services.

Breakdown

% of workdays remote29%
Fully remote (% of FT workers)12%
Hybrid28%
Fully in-person60%
Pre-pandemic baseline (2019)5.7%
Peak COVID (2020 Q2)61%
Source
WFH Research Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes· As of 2026-Q1

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