The office may finally be making its comeback—but the ‘banner moment to return’ has likely passed

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The office may—finally—be coming back. Look no further than big city workers for proof.

Working from home has been more common in major metro areas than in smaller cities and towns since the pandemic started. But that trend has been declining since early 2023, finds the latest installment of WFH Research published in the National Bureau of Economic Research.