This used to (5+ years ago) be the assumption. Not that they were intentionally first on the list, but because being remote gave you less “face time” and those soft interactions that ultimately build rapport. Subconsciously, without that, you’re less likely to be positively bonded with decision makers. I would think if employers are pushing a hybrid model, this could become true once again.

As a flipside to this, I could also see companies abandoning or downsizing office space and putting more of an emphasis on remoteness. But obviously those are fixed costs, and layoffs provide more flexibility. It’s also worth considering that remote work comprises many “luxury” positions (e.g., software engineer) so there might be pressure to retain that technically-skilled labor vs jobs that are more hands-on and require an in-person presence. Ultimately I don’t know.