The Great Shrinking Office? More Companies Hire Remote Workers An underground workforce is growing alongside the official one that has reported disappointing results over the past few months.  In a survey of 1,500 business owners, Elance, a website that matches employers with employees who can work remotely, found that 73 percent planned to hire online contractors in 2012. This comes as the official unemployment rate rose last month by a tenth of a point, to 8.2 percent, and jobless claims rose this week. Full Story Photo: Getty Images
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The Great Shrinking Office? More Companies Hire Remote Workers

An underground workforce is growing alongside the official one that has reported disappointing results over the past few months. 

In a survey of 1,500 business owners, Elance, a website that matches employers with employees who can work remotely, found that 73 percent planned to hire online contractors in 2012. This comes as the official unemployment rate rose last month by a tenth of a point, to 8.2 percent, and jobless claims rose this week.

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