Workers in leisure and hospitality are least able to work from home: Share of workers who can telework, by industry, 2017--2018
Industry | Share of workers who would work at home |
---|---|
Financial activities | 57.4% |
Professional and business services | 53.4% |
Information | 53.3% |
Manufacturing | 30.3% |
Public administration | 29.8% |
Other services | 27.7% |
Education and health services | 25.9% |
Construction | 17.2% |
Wholesale and retail trade | 16.5% |
Transportation and utilities | 14.0% |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | 11.1% |
Leisure and hospitality | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Flexibilities and Work Schedules — 2017–2018 Data from the American Time Use Survey