Connecticut Named one of the Best Work-From-Home States

According to a new study from WalletHub, some states are way better than others when it comes to the conditions for working from home. The ideal setup for remote work involves low costs, decent comfort, and strong security, and not all states offer the same benefits.

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WalletHub crunched the numbers, looking at factors like how many people work from home, internet costs, cybersecurity, and even how much space you have in your home.

Turns out, if you're looking for the best states for remote work, Alaska and Montana are not where you want to be.

What are the Best States for Remote Workers?

Here are the Top 10 states for working from home:

1. Delaware

2. Utah

3. Maryland

4. D.C.

5. New Jersey

6. Connecticut

7. Pennsylvania

8. Massachusetts

9. Washington

10. New Hampshire

    Source: WalletHub

Not long ago, JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon made headlines for criticizing remote workers. Normally, I don’t stick up for billionaire CEOs, but this time, I did. I agreed with him—if someone’s paying you, you should be going into the office. I also agreed that in-person workers tend to be more effective and efficient.

Of course, my opinion wasn’t popular with listeners, especially many who work remotely right here in CT. But let me be clear: If you're a self-starter, don’t need a babysitter, have a quiet space at home, and remote work is actually working for you, then congratulations. No issue with that.

What annoyed me about this situation, though, was that Dimon had to battle his own employees to get them back to the office. He basically said come back to the office or, you're out and people still fought him. That feels different—it strikes me as a bit of an ugly generational thing.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Jamie: I’m available. I’m confident in my ability to learn anything and work hard. Whatever I might lack in formal education, I more than make up for with interpersonal skills and the ability to ARRIVE at the office.

Yeah, I’ll keep ringing that bell until Mr. Dimon floats me an offer. My wife keeps telling me I can manifest opportunity, so let’s see if this works.

TO MY BOSSES: Just kidding! I would never use my platform to fish for a position with a billionaire. I’d never do something like that.