Remote work is becoming permanent — for a sliver of the workforce

While life in the US slowly returns to some pre-pandemic norms, telework is shaping up to be a permanent feature of the economy.

The latest jobs data shows the return-to-office wave slowing. About 11.1% of workers telecommuted in December, according to the government jobs report published Friday. That’s only slightly down from the prior month’s count of 11.3%.