San Francisco prepares for shift back to in-person work

Published August 14, 2025 12:37pm ET



San Francisco is finally turning the corner on its stay-at-home work policies, with more and more people returning to offices. 

The city’s return-to-office directive from Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie was supposed to kick in on April 28. However, it was pushed back to August after Lurie, a first-time mayor, made a deal with two major unions and city officials that allowed for more flexibility for workers.

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