U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #385: August 15, 2005
Growth in Telecommuting

The number of people who work from home during business hours at least one day per month increased to 24.1 million in 2004, which is 17.3% of all U.S. workers. The share of workers who telecommute instead of reporting to an actual work location grew from 7.4% in 1994 to 17.3% in 2004.

Graph showing the increased percentage of workers (comparing 1994 and 2004) who telecommute instead of reporting to a work location.

Supporting Information

Teleworkers, 1994 and 2004
  Teleworkers
(million persons)		 Share of teleworkers to all
U.S. workers		 Civilian employed persons (millions)
1994 9.1 7.4% 123.1
2004 24.1 17.3% 139.3

Sources:
Civilian employed persons - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Teleworkers - International Telework Association and Council

 

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