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Return-to-Office Gained New Momentum in First Half of 2026: Report
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Commercial Observer
U.S. office attendance is on the rise, but the return-to-office trend remains a tale of two cities.
U.S. office visits remain 31.2 percent below 2019 levels, according to Placer.ai’s August office market report.
The report’s survey of 11 major U.S. markets revealed that office attendance diverges widely across geographies.
In Chicago, however, Fridays account for less than one out of every 10 office visits.
With six months left to report, and the tally of companies mandating office attendance continuing to rise, the staying power of America’s hybrid work schedules is an open question.