City & County Government Return to Office Policies [2026]
Last updated: June 2026. We update this page as policies change. While federal and state RTO policies get most of the attention, local government employs more Americans than either — over 14 million people work for cities, counties, and municipalities across the US. Their return-to-office policies are set by mayors and county executives acting independently, with no federal or state mandate dictating the outcome. Some…
