Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for distinguishing job status through motion analysis are disclosed. The method includes receiving device information from a device, determining a predetermined set of features from the received device information, and applying rules to determine if the movement of the device can be classified as farming or non-farming activity. The system includes a device having a location tracking system and a server having a storage database, an analytics system and a rules engine, wherein the server receives device information transmitted by the device, the storage database stores the received device information, the analytics system analyzes the device information to determine a predetermined set of features from the received device information, and the rules engine provides rules to determine if the movement of the device can be classified as farming or non-farming activity.