Special Report

States Where Interest In Working From Home Is Rising the Fastest

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45. Oregon
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 26.6%
> Population, 2020: 4,176,346 — 24th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 863,045 — 20th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 973.43 — 22nd lowest

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44. Minnesota
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 26.7%
> Population, 2020: 5,600,166 — 22nd highest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,601,006 — 21st highest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,491.71 — 25th highest

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43. Idaho
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 26.8%
> Population, 2020: 1,754,367 — 12th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 483,255 — 12th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 378.43 — 11th lowest

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41. Louisiana
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 26.9% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 4,664,616 — 25th highest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,396,536 — 25th highest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,559.57 — 22nd highest

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41. Vermont
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 26.9% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 624,340 — 2nd lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 128,863 — the lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 70.86 — the lowest

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