Employers facing hiring challenges could benefit from offering flexible work arrangements. As job seekers overwhelmingly prefer hybrid arrangements, allowing even one or two days of remote work can boost hiring efforts and enhance their appeal to top talent. Robert Half’s latest benefits and perks survey of over 500 HR managers in the United States found that 88% of employers provide some hybrid work options, although this varies by seniority level and individual circumstances. Notably, 25% of employers currently offer hybrid work to all employees. Similarly, our database of professional job postings across the United States shows that 24% of new job postings in Q3 2025 were hybrid and 12% were fully remote.Our recent research among job seekers found that a quarter of professionals are already looking or planning to look for a new role in the second half of 2025. Just 19% said their top choice is an in-office job, while half prefer hybrid work and a quarter opt for fully remote. When asked to rank their top two workplace arrangements, the majority of job seekers (70%) included hybrid in their preferred options.The benefits of hiring remote and hybrid workers are clear for employers. In addition to accessing a wider talent pool and potentially attracting more skilled applicants for jobs, offering flexible work can help improve retention. In another recent Robert Half survey, 76% of workers said having flexibility in when and where they work influences their desire to stay with an employer.
Hybrid and remote jobs outlook by profession
Senior-level roles lead the way in flexible work options
Our Q3 2025 analysis of new hybrid and remote jobs shows flexible work arrangements are more common for senior-level roles, but there are also opportunities for mid-level and entry-level professionals. Overall, employers are more likely to offer hybrid work arrangements than remote work options to employees at all levels.Newly created hybrid and remote jobs—by experience level*
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Senior-level (5 or more years of experience): 30% hybrid, 15% remote
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Mid-level (3-5 years of experience): 25% hybrid, 12% remote
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Entry-level (0-2 years of experience): 18% hybrid, 11% remote
*Experience level refers to the years of relevant experience a job candidate has for a specific type of role. For example, a senior-level accountant would have five or more years of relevant experience in the accounting profession.
Remote and hybrid jobs outlook: continued stabilization, with one-third of jobs featuring some remote work
Hybrid work trends by geography
Robert Half analyzed hybrid and remote job postings across the United States to see how trends vary by location. We found many employers in more rural states—where it can be challenging to find available local talent—are offering flexible work arrangements. Meanwhile, in states with larger metro areas, hybrid roles are more common than fully remote positions.The following five locations saw the highest prevalence of hybrid roles in Q3 2025:
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New York: 31%
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Minnesota 31%
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Massachusetts 30%
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Oregon: 29%
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New Hampshire: 29%
Among the U.S. metro areas in focus in our geographic analysis of hybrid and remote work trends, these 12 cities saw the greatest volume of new hybrid jobs in Q3 2025:
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San Francisco, CA: 33%
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Boston, MA: 31%
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New York, NY: 30%
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Chicago, IL: 29%
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Austin, TX: 29%
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Phoenix, AZ: 27%
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Seattle, WA: 25%
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Dallas, TX: 24%
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Washington, DC: 24%
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Philadelphia, PA: 23%
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Los Angeles, CA: 23%
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Atlanta, GA: 22%
