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Remote Jobs Roundup: November 2020

If you’re still searching for the perfect opportunity to work from home, there are plenty of remote jobs available across the U.S.

As of Nov. 2, 2020, iHire’s platform comprised 45,471* remote job postings – slightly fewer than October’s count (46,827) – while the number of full-time remote jobs decreased by 29,194 month-over-month. A large portion of November’s remote jobs are contract positions in the customer service industry, as companies are staffing their call centers to support customers during the forthcoming holiday season.

Check out the below snapshot of remote work trends, including top industries for remote jobs, desired skills for remote workers, cities with the most work from home jobs, and more.

*Data accurate as of 11/2/20 and is subject to change

Total Remote Jobs on iHire: 45,471

Top 10 Industries for Remote Work

iHire Talent Community	No. of Job Postings
iHireCustomerService	18,565
iHireTechnology	2,828
iHireAccounting	2,488
iHireInsurance	2,000
iHireBanking	980
iHireSalesPeople	881
iHireAdmin	792
iHireEngineering	494
iHireMarketing	470
iHireQualityControl	325

Top 10 Remote Job Career Titles

Title	No. of Job Postings
Call Center Representative	15,174
Customer Service Representative	3,345
Sales Agent/Associate	1,794
Tax Specialist	1,680
Software Developer	677
Data Entry Clerk	635
Accountant	594
Sales Representative	555
Loan Underwriter	441
Engineer	417

Top 10 Cities: Where to Find Remote Work

City	No. of Job Postings
New York, NY	243
Phoenix, AZ	208
Chicago, IL	184
Dallas, TX	183
Atlanta, GA	173
Houston, TX	164
Los Angeles, CA	161
Jacksonville, FL	160
Tampa, FL	150
Boston, MA	147

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Top 10 Companies Hiring Remote Employees

Company	No. of Job Postings
LiveOps	31,218
Intuit	2,086
TTEC	1,137
Humana	959
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.	867
Assurance Independent Agents	401
Applied Materials	318
USAA	252
Stryker Corporation	213
Medical Consulting Opps	148

Top 10 Candidate Skills Listed in Remote Job Postings

Skill	No. of Job Postings
Customer Service	38,604
Scheduling	34,921
Inbound/Outbound Calling	32,406
Flexibility	32,207
Profit & Loss Management	29,940
Communication Skills	24,503
Software	21,822
Sales	20,146
Management	20,128
Tax Planning	18,666

Employment Types Listed in Remote Job Postings

Employment Type	No. of Job Postings
Full-Time	13,359
Part-Time	2,030
Contract	29,621
Temp/Seasonal	159
Internship	281

When searching for work from home opportunities on iHire, look for jobs marked with a blue “Remote Work” label. If you're signed into your account, you can drill down into remote job postings by selecting "Work from Home" under "Other" in your search filter.

By iHire | Originally Published: November 05, 2020

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