10 websites to help you find remote work or freelance jobs quickly

Simplify your job search with these remote job platforms.supersizer/Getty Images

• Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
• At the same time, companies that are still in business are going remote where possible, meaning that now is a great time to look for remote work.
• Here are 10 remote-focused job searching platforms to look through, including Remote.co, Outsourcely.com, and JustRemote.co.

A lot of Americans are looking for a remote job right now.

Some 13 million people have remained jobless since mid-March, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

But that's not the only fundamental and immediate shift in the labor market: At the same time, companies that can go remote are going remote for the foreseeable future, as the pandemic forces millions to socially distance or quarantine. This means that if companies are hiring, new positions might be posted as remote jobs, at least in the short term.

Searching for a remote job or freelance project doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. Here are 10 remote-focused job boards to help you find work quickly, listed alphabetically.