A recent report highlighting the growth of telecommuting in the U.S. workforce suggests that more Americans will be working from home in the future. Employee Workforce – was compiled by FlexJobs, an online job search platform for flexible schedule, part-time, and freelance work; and Global Workplace Analytics, a workplace strategies consultancy. As of two years ago – when the latest data were published – the number of telecommuting professionals stood at nearly 4 million nationwide. But, the U.S. workforce has a great capacity to grow its telecommuting job numbers, says Brie Reynolds, Senior Career Specialist with FlexJobs. According to the data, telecommuters earn about $4,000 more than non-telecommuters.

Source: Forbes June 22, 2017 20:37 UTC