Special Report

States Where Interest In Working From Home Is Rising the Fastest

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40. New Mexico
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 27.2%
> Population, 2020: 2,097,021 — 15th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 599,757 — 15th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 732.14 — 15th lowest

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38. Utah
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 27.5% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 3,151,239 — 21st lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,015,442 — 23rd lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 735.71 — 16th lowest

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38. South Dakota
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 27.5% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 879,336 — 5th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 253,232 — 3rd lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 196.00 — 4th lowest

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37. Nevada
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 27.6%
> Population, 2020: 3,030,281 — 19th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 834,488 — 17th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 499.29 — 14th lowest

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36. Oklahoma
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 28.4%
> Population, 2020: 3,949,342 — 23rd lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,144,252 — 24th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,648.29 — 21st highest

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