The recruiting aspect is key. People get laid off in parts of the country and cannot move because of families, monetary obligations (mortgage) and a host of oth

The recruiting aspect is key. People get laid off in parts of the country and cannot move because of families, monetary obligations (mortgage) and a host of other reasons. When some companies give up on those people, others gain great talent. The proportion of jobs on job boards that list "remote OK" is usually much lower than I'd expect.