3 Top Ways to Find a Remote Job in 2024

Some experts think the unemployment rate might increase from its current level of 3.9% up to 4.8% by the end of this year. If that happens, it could negatively impact many people's personal finances.

With 51% of working professionals preferring remote work, it pays to know where to find these positions. Here are three great options for your next remote job search.

1. FlexJobs

Cost: $71 annually

FlexJobs says it weeds out spam, ads, and scams by evaluating each remote and hybrid job before it gets posted on its website. One of the best parts of FlexJobs is its size. The job site also has more than 58,000 jobs that span over 50 career categories.

The one downside to FlexJobs is that you have to pay for access. With so many sites offering free remote job listings, it may feel unnecessary to pay for this service. Still, I've come across many sites where the job listings are very old or come across as spammy, so having a company filter remote job openings to find legitimate ones is a good service.

An annual subscription costs just over $71, but you can also try the service for 14 days by paying just $2.95. If you aren't satisfied with what FlexJobs offers within the first 14 days, you can request a refund.

2. WeWorkRemotely

Cost: Free to $8.99

WeWorkRemotely (WWR) lists about 1,000 new remote jobs every month, so if you don't find what you're looking for right away, keep checking.

WWR has a few great features for remote workers, including curated job email alerts, a daily digest email of the latest open positions, and a Slack channel specifically for remote workers.

It's free to use the WWR website to find jobs, but the company also offers a paid version for $8.99 per month that includes a resume builder, custom job search alerts, webinars, and online events.

3. LinkedIn

Cost: Free

LinkedIn is a great place to search for remote work because so many jobs are posted on the platform. While it's not exclusively for remote jobs, you can easily select remote-only job postings to filter out on-site jobs.

One advantage to starting your remote job search through LinkedIn is having an "Easy Apply" button that allows you to apply to specific jobs quickly. This feature will save you time compared to filling out a separate application.

And because almost any company you're applying to has a LinkedIn presence, it's easy to research organizations you're interested in.

Finally, LinkedIn is free to use, and it costs nothing to apply for jobs. There are paid tiers on LinkedIn, but you don't need them to search for jobs or apply for them.

One tip when applying to remote jobs

I've been a remote worker for more than 10 years and have had my share of conversations with remote employers. One thing I've noticed is that writing a cover letter still matters.

As much as I don't like writing them, a cover letter is one way to stand out. So even if a company doesn't require one, writing a short cover letter that explains why you're perfect for the job could be a good way to get noticed.