States Where Interest In Working From Home Is Rising the Fastest

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August 24, 2022 1:09 pm

Last Updated: August 25, 2022 9:13 am

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35. Alaska
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 28.6%
> Population, 2020: 736,990 — 3rd lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 275,542 — 5th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 266.86 — 7th lowest

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34. Wyoming
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 28.8%
> Population, 2020: 581,348 — the lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 172,473 — 2nd lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 164.43 — 3rd lowest

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32. Kansas
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 29.0% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 2,912,619 — 16th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 848,139 — 18th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 942.43 — 21st lowest

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32. California
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 29.0% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 39,346,023 — the highest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 10,844,550 — the highest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 13,671.29 — the highest

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31. Nebraska
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 29.1%
> Population, 2020: 1,923,826 — 14th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 521,706 — 13th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 395.71 — 12th lowest

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