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What “Remote (US only)” means on a job post
By HRjobs · · 5 min read
Short answer
“Remote (US only)” means you can work from home, but only if you live in the United States and can legally work there. The company can't hire you from another country, usually because of payroll, tax and employment law. If you live outside the US, look for jobs labelled “Worldwide” or for your region instead.
Why companies limit remote jobs to one country
Hiring an employee creates legal duties in the country where that person lives: payroll tax, social security, benefits and employment law. Many companies are set up to do this only in their home country, so they restrict remote roles to it.
Some companies also limit roles to keep time zones close, to meet data-protection rules, or because a client contract requires staff in a certain country.
Phrases that mean a job is location-restricted
These phrases usually mean you must live in a specific country or region:
- “Remote (US)”, “Remote – US only” or “US-based remote”
- “Must be authorised to work in the US/UK/EU”
- “Remote within EMEA” or “Remote, CET ±2 hours”
- “Occasional travel to our office required”
- A salary shown in a local currency with a local benefits package
Phrases that mean you can apply from anywhere
These are good signs that the company hires across borders:
- “Remote – Worldwide” or “Work from anywhere”
- “We hire through Deel, Remote.com or an employer of record (EOR)”
- “Paid as an independent contractor”
- “Async-first” or “no fixed hours”
How HRjobs labels location rules
Every job on HRjobs is labelled Worldwide, Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) or APAC (Asia-Pacific) before it goes live, so you can tell whether you're eligible without reading the full description.
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