Special Report

States Where Interest In Working From Home Is Rising the Fastest

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30. West Virginia
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 29.5%
> Population, 2020: 1,807,426 — 13th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 565,397 — 14th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 871.71 — 19th lowest

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29. Wisconsin
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 29.7%
> Population, 2020: 5,806,975 — 20th highest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,799,141 — 17th highest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,786.57 — 19th highest

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28. Washington
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 30.1%
> Population, 2020: 7,512,465 — 13th highest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,756,800 — 18th highest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,786.86 — 18th highest

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26. New Hampshire
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 30.5% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 1,355,244 — 10th lowest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 340,663 — 10th lowest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 239.00 — 6th lowest

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26. Massachusetts
> Increase in interest two years after COVID-19: 30.5% (tie)
> Population, 2020: 6,873,003 — 15th highest
> Avg new daily COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,977,503 — 15th highest
> All-time total COVID-19 cases as of Aug 14, 2022: 1,512.00 — 24th highest

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