Office buildings haven’t been this empty since (at least) 1979—and Texas is taking it on the chin the most

Two people in the lobby of an office building (Credit: Getty Images)

It’s not just your imagination. Offices are a lot emptier these days.

Moody’s Analytics, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, says 19.6% of the office space across the United States is now empty—the highest level since 1979, when Moody’s began tracking the statistic. The number is up from 18.8% a year ago.