Return to office is so back, whether you like it or not
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Return to office is so back, whether you like it or not
"Most Fortune 100 employees are now subject to full-time in-office work mandates, according to a report from Placer.ai. This shift reflects a broader trend towards in-person work."
"The Placer.ai Nationwide Office Building Index found that office visits in July 2025 were up 10.7% compared to July 2024, marking a recovery phase for in-office attendance."
"In New York City, office foot traffic saw 1.3% growth in July 2025 compared to 2019, driven largely by financial sector workers subjected to strict RTO requirements."
"San Francisco experienced significant growth in office visits, with a year-over-year increase of 21.6% compared to 2024, highlighting regional variations in the RTO trend."
Post-pandemic office attendance reached its highest levels in July 2025, according to Placer.ai. Most Fortune 100 employees are now required to return to the office full-time. Compared to July 2024, office visits increased by 10.7%, though they remain 21.8% lower than July 2019 figures. New York City showed a 1.3% increase in office foot traffic from 2019, while Miami was nearly level. San Francisco noted a 21.6% increase year-over-year. Major employers are tightening RTO requirements, affecting working moms negatively.
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