15 “Work Anywhere” Jobs for the 15 Worst State Economies

People living in an economically depressed area understand very well just how hard it is to find professional-level, meaningful work when the local economy isn’t chugging along.

But remote work, particularly “work anywhere” jobs that have no location requirements, can help lift professionals in these areas out of job searching and into meaningful work.

Analysts at WalletHub compared “the economic performance of the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions: Economic Activity, Economic Health, and Innovation Potential.” They then ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia to see which have the best and worst economies.

We’re focusing on the 15 worst state economies in the U.S., and the “work anywhere” jobs available in those states right now.

First, here are the 15 state economies with the poorest economic performance:

15. Indiana (36th in economic activity, 32nd in economic health, 32nd in potential innovation)

14. Nevada (23rd in economic activity, 35th in economic health, 43rd in potential innovation)

13. Ohio (34th in economic activity, 43rd in economic health, 33rd in potential innovation)

12. South Dakota (46th in economic activity, 14th in economic health, 40th in potential innovation)

11. Rhode Island (45th in economic activity, 39th in economic health, 22nd in potential innovation)

10. Hawaii (50th in economic activity, 17th in economic health, 39th in potential innovation)

9. Oklahoma (39th in economic activity, 42nd in economic health, 46th in potential innovation)

8. Alabama (44th in economic activity, 46th in economic health, 37th in potential innovation)

7. Kentucky (30th in economic activity, 50th in economic health, 45th in potential innovation)

6. Louisiana (29th in economic activity, 49th in economic health, 49th in potential innovation)

5. New Mexico (47th in economic activity, 51st in economic health, 15th in potential innovation)

4. Maine (48th in economic activity, 45th in economic health, 47th in potential innovation)

3. West Virginia (43rd in economic activity, 47th in economic health, 50th in potential innovation)

2. Arkansas (49th in economic activity, 36th in economic health, 51st in potential innovation)

1. Mississippi (51st in economic activity, 48th in economic health, 44th in potential innovation)

What You Should Know About Work Anywhere Jobs

On Remote.co, the job listings feature only “work anywhere jobs.” These jobs can be done from anywhere in the U.S. (and sometimes the world) because they have very broad location requirements, or sometimes none at all.

It’s a common misperception that any remote or work-from-home job can be done from anywhere, but that’s not true.

Most remote jobs have some kind of geographic requirement where the employer seeks applicants who live in a particular city, state, region of the country, timezone, or country. Wondering why? This list of 10 reasons at-home jobs require locations may help!

But the jobs you’ll find on Remote.co are different—they’re work anywhere jobs, which means they’re the select few remote jobs that can be done from anywhere in the United States (and in some cases, anywhere in the world!).

Remote.co lists work anywhere jobs in 14 career categories, such as customer service, software development, writing, education, and healthcare. If you’re living in an economically depressed area, access to work anywhere job listings can grow your prospects and expose you to new opportunities.

The overall telecommuting workforce is strong and growing. According to a Gallup survey, 43 percent of professionals nationwide do at least some of their work remotely. And the U.S. Census’ American Community Survey finds that 4.6 percent of people work from home full-time. That’s more than people who walk or bike to work, combined.

The following 15 jobs are available now and can be done from anywhere in the U.S., and in some cases, the world:

• Customer Success Manager
• UI – UX Designer
• Full-Stack Engineer
• Instructor – Computer Forensics
• Digital Marketing Manager
• Full Stack Javascript Developer
• Customer Success Associate
• Marketing Director
• Technical Recruiter
• Business Development Representative
• Transcriber
• Assistant, Accounting and Supply Chain
• TV Writer
• Publicist – PR Consultant
• Translator – Traditional Chinese

Looking for more remote job opportunities? Browse the Remote.co job board.

 

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By Brie Reynolds | Categories: Work Remotely

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