I'm in favor of remote work as a partial solution. I work remotely from Myrtle Beach, SC, and my wife is currently unemployed and seeking remote employment leveraging her nursing degree and background along with her interest in technology. It's hard. Even tech companies who have remote positions which are a great fit, which she qualifies for, and they want to interview her... End up not working out for one reason or another. Example: twice now Flatiron Health decided they didn't actually want the position remote after they screened her and began the interview process.