What percentage of software engineer job postings between July 1 and September 30, 2020, inclusive, will allow for remote work?
Context. COVID-19 is reshaping the global economy by leading to an increase in jobs that can be performed remotely. A remote tech industry would have different properties than a non-remote tech industry. Most significantly, location would be a less of a constraint on where people work and who companies hire.
For more on this metric, see the accompanying metric analysis: "Tech Jobs Are Going Remote; UK Leads the Way."
Data and resolution details. This question resolves based on Burning Glass data available as of October 2, 2020.
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Outcome
| Answer | Final crowd forecast | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 3% | 1% | Did not happen |
| Between 3% and 5%, inclusive | 3% | Did not happen |
| More than 5% but less than or equal to 7% | 15% | Did not happen |
| More than 7% but less than or equal to 9% | 25% | Happened |
| More than 9% | 57% | Did not happen |
“Final crowd forecast” is the last aggregate crowd probability computed before the question closed – the right-hand end of the chart below, which this table is the accessible equivalent of.
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