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The October 2025 Placer.ai Office Index shows continued RTO momentum, with visits just 30.8% below 2019 levels. Miami and New York lead recovery, while San Francisco posts major YoY gains. Yet hybrid habits persist - Friday remains a quiet day, signaling an evolving workweek balance.

The September 2025 Placer.ai Office Index reveals a nationwide office rebound, with visits just 26.3% below 2019 levels. Miami and New York lead recovery, while San Francisco posts a 19% YoY surge amid renewed RTO mandates and AI-driven corporate growth.

Placer.ai’s August 2025 Office Index shows visits down 34% vs 2019, with seasonal shifts masking steady recovery trends.

In July 2025, office visits were at their highest point since the pandemic, down just 21.8% from 2019. NYC and Miami effectively closed their pre-COVID visit gaps, marking a potential RTO tipping point. San Francisco also showed a remarkable 21.6% YoY growth, signaling a significant turnaround.

Office visits in June 2025 showed meaningful recovery, nearing pre-COVID levels. Miami and New York led the RTO charge, outperforming the nation. Most cities saw gains, with few declines. These positive trends suggest a rebound as RTO mandates and hybrid strategies take effect.

US office visits declined in May 2025, reaching a 37.2% gap from 2019 levels. This pause highlights hybrid/remote work's persistent popularity, despite a calendar shift. New York and Miami led recovery, while Southern hubs saw growth. Most other major cities experienced declines. The overall office recovery shows a persistent plateau.

With return-to-work policies gaining steam across the country, are office patterns changing? We took a look at visits to office buildings in major cities across the country to see whether March 2025's resurgence continued into April.