State of the Federal Government’s Return to Office National Capital Region

A major driver of economic activity and market demand in the National Capital Region, U.S. Federal Government employees continue to offer work-from-home practices elevated from pre-pandemic levels, and these policies vary by agency. With private sector corporate announcements of return-to-office policies increasing in recent months, some local stakeholders –including businesses and elected officials– have begun urging a consistent return-to-office mandate for the federal government.