Nearly one in five Phoenix metro area workers were still clocking in from home as of 2023, per the latest census data.
By the numbers: Of the 164 metro areas in the U.S. with more than 150,000 workers ages 16 and older, the Valley had a higher percentage working remotely than all but a dozen.
Nearly 482,000 workers in the Valley, which is 19.4% of the Phoenix area's 16+ workforce, worked from home last year.
Boulder, Colorado, topped the list with 28.1%, followed by the Austin, Texas (24.9) and Raleigh, North Carolina (24.5) areas.
Yes, but: The practice in recent months has seen a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles, water cooler chitchat and harsh fluorescent lighting.
Many workers enjoy a hybrid schedule, splitting their workdays between home and the office.