In the first half of 2025, many companies have implemented stricter return to office (RTO) policies. However, new data from Placer.ai shows that employee visits to offices have significantly decreased, causing vacancy rates to rise to 37.2%. This continues a downward trend, as occupancy remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Major cities have experienced declines, except for Houston. The findings suggest that despite stricter mandates, employees favor remote and hybrid work arrangements, indicating a disconnect between corporate policies and employee preferences.
Despite new RTO mandates from companies like Google and Amazon, foot traffic to U.S. offices declined in May 2025, contributing to increasing vacancy rates.
With vacancy rates rising to 37.2% compared to pre-pandemic levels, companies face challenges in convincing employees to return to in-person work.
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