You didn't get an interview for that remote job? It could be your resume or your LinkedIn profile, but it could also be your location. Remote jobs are not always open to everyone, it may depend on where you live.

According to an article on flexjobs, the majority of jobs listed as REMOTE "actually have geographic requirements, whether it’s a specific state, city, country, or even region of the country."

In addition to the obvious reasons, like meetings in the office and local clientele, the lesser known reasons include:

Tax Considerations: Some companies only perform business in specific locations due to the taxes paid or collected on goods and services. Companies may only be registered as employers in certain states, limiting their ability to hire in those states.

Business Registration and Licencing: A business that employs a worker out of state needs to be registered in that state. Because of paperwork and fees, the business might pass on hiring workers in a different state.

Varying State Workplace Regulations: For companies to hire remote employees across different states, they’d have to comply with individual laws. Rather than deal with all that compliance, some employers won’t hire from a state with overly stringent workplace requirements, such as California.

Sometimes the job postings won’t give you enough information to know if you should apply. Doing a little research might help you uncover the information you need to know if the job is a viable option for you.