What percentage of jobs are remote in 2026?
Last updated · By the Scowter team
Short answer
It depends on the measure. Indeed found remote or hybrid terms in 8.6% of US postings on 30 September 2026. Robert Half counted 4% fully remote and 11% hybrid new US postings in Q3 2026. BLS found 22.1% of people at work teleworked in October 2026. In Scowter data (9 Oct to 8 Nov 2026), 8% of posts were work-from-anywhere.
Key statistics
Job postings and workers are different things. Many people who telework got their jobs years ago. New postings are a better guide to what you can apply for today.
| Statistic | Figure | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| US postings mentioning remote or hybrid work | 8.6% (8.3% a year earlier) | Indeed Hiring Lab Remote Tracker, 30 Sept 2026 |
| Peak of that share | 10.5% | Indeed Hiring Lab Remote Tracker, February 2022 |
| US job searches for remote or hybrid | 7.9% (6.8% a year earlier) | Indeed Hiring Lab Remote Tracker, 30 Sept 2026 |
| New US postings fully remote / hybrid / on-site | 4% / 11% / 85% | Robert Half analysis of TalentNeuron data, Q3 2026 |
| People at work who teleworked | 22.1% (10.6% all hours) | BLS Current Population Survey, October 2026 |
| Posts listed as work-from-anywhere | 8% | Scowter data, 9 Oct to 8 Nov 2026, 127,814 job posts from 150+ job sites |
| Interview rate, remote-only vs hybrid or onsite jobs | 3.4% vs 5.5% | Huntr Q3 2026 report, same people |
Remote job postings
Indeed Hiring Lab tracks the share of US postings that use remote, hybrid or flexible work terms, on a seven-day average. On 30 September 2026 it was 8.6%, close to 8.3% a year earlier. The highest point was about 10.5% in late February 2022. Before the pandemic, in September 2019, it was 2.8%.
Robert Half's analysis of new US postings found 4% fully remote, 11% hybrid and 85% fully on-site in Q3 2026. Its page shows 24% fully remote in Q3 2025, and says the fully in-office share rose from 65% in Q4 2025 to 85% in Q3 2026. That is a very large shift in a year, and other trackers did not show the same drop. Compare figures from the same source over time rather than mixing sources.
Scowter counted 127,814 job posts from 150+ job sites between 9 October and 8 November 2026. 8% were listed as work-from-anywhere.
Which fields have the most remote postings
Indeed's sector data for the US on 30 September 2026 showed the highest remote or hybrid shares in insurance (36.2%), legal (33.9%), mathematics (33.0%) and software development (30.4%). The lowest were driving (1.2%), medical and dental (1.2%) and retail (1.9%).
Robert Half found fully remote shares of 5% in technology, healthcare and marketing, and 2% in finance and accounting, legal and admin in Q3 2026. Senior roles had more flexibility: 5% remote and 14% hybrid, against 3% and 8% for entry-level roles.
How many people work from home
BLS reported that 22.1% of people at work teleworked or worked at home for pay in October 2026. That was 35.2 million of 159.3 million. 10.6% teleworked all of their hours and 11.5% some of their hours. In March 2026 the share was 22.6%.
What this means for your job search
- Expect strong competition for fully remote roles. Remote searches on Indeed (7.9%) are close to the share of remote postings (8.6%).
- Consider hybrid roles near you. Huntr found the same people reached interviews at 5.5% for hybrid or onsite jobs and 3.4% for remote-only jobs.
- Apply for roles in your own state or region when possible. Huntr found 6.1% against 4.9% elsewhere for non-remote jobs.
- Focus on fields with more remote work if that matters to you, such as insurance, legal and software.
How Scowter helps
Scowter's free AI job search covers 150+ job boards, so you can find remote and work-from-anywhere roles that are not on the biggest sites. With Hire Us, a Human + AI team applies, tailors your CV, messages recruiters and follows up for you.