Remote work grew less popular last year

Millions fewer Americans worked remotely last year, according to a new survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Why it matters: The data show the work world returning to a new normal, where there is some working from home — more than in the pre-COVID era — but less than at the height of the Zoom and sweatpants moment.

By the numbers: The share of establishments with employees rarely or never working remotely rose to 72.5%, up from 60.1% the year before.

On the flip side: Establishments with employees working remotely some or all of the time declined to 28% last year, down from 40% in 2021.

White-collar industries still have a large share of folks working from home. In the information sector (which includes tech and media companies), 67% of firms had people working from home some or all the time last year.

Financial services saw a big drop from 2021 to 2022 — from 55% to 33%.