City of New York return to office policy3 days a week.
Eligible office-based city employees may work remotely up to two days a week under a pilot with DC 37 that was later extended to non-union staff, so they are in the office at least three days. DC 37 renewed the pilot for another year in April 2026. Many city jobs are not eligible for remote work.
Days in the office
- Policy
- Hybrid
- In effect since
- June 1, 2023
- Announced
- May 31, 2023
- Industry
- Government
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Checked
- Reported October 2026
What the policy says.
- Up to two remote days per week; agencies decide eligibility and which days are remote, and a Flexible Work Committee reviews decisions.
- The DC 37 pilot covers more than 20,000 city workers (The Chief, April 2026).
- Oct 23, 2023: a two-year pilot extended the same terms to about 16,500 non-represented employees.
- 2024: a compressed-schedule pilot was added for employees who cannot work remotely.
- The March 18, 2025 extension ran through May 31, 2026. The April 2026 renewal adds 'another year'; no new end date has been reported.
How City of New York's policy changed since 2020.
September 13, 2021
Mayor de Blasio ended remote work for city office employees and required a full in-person return.
May 31, 2023
City and DC 37 agreed a remote work pilot (up to 2 remote days/week) in the new contract.
June 1, 2023
Pilot started.
October 23, 2023
Mayor Adams extended a two-year pilot to about 16,500 non-union employees.
March 18, 2025
One-year extension through May 31, 2026 announced.
April 30, 2026
DC 37 renewed the pilot for another year.
Sources and how sure we are.
ReportedReported by major outlets, but not every detail is confirmed by the company.The 3 days shown applies only to remote-eligible employees. The Mamdani administration has made no reported statement on remote work. The 2021 de Blasio history entry has not been checked against a source.
- 1.Mayor Adams, DC 37 Executive Director Garrido announce extension of remote work pilot for City employees NYC Mayor's Office, March 18, 2025
- 2.Mayor Adams Expands Remote Work Pilot for New York City Employees NYC Mayor's Office, October 23, 2023
- 3.DC 37 extends remote work pilot for another year The Chief, April 30, 2026
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Other government employers, side by side.
- State of Ohio (state employees)5 days a week, since March 20255
- US Federal Government (civilian workforce)5 days a week, since January 20255
- City of Chicago4 days a week, since January 20264
- State of California (state workers)4 days a week, since July 20264
- City of Los Angeles2 days a week2
- State of Arizona (state employees)Each team decidesTeam decides
- State of Florida (state employees)Each team decidesTeam decides
- State of New York (state workforce)Each team decidesTeam decides
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Questions
Does City of New York require employees to return to the office?
Yes. Eligible office-based city employees may work remotely up to two days a week under a pilot with DC 37 that was later extended to non-union staff, so they are in the office at least three days. DC 37 renewed the pilot for another year in April 2026. Many city jobs are not eligible for remote work.
How many days a week does City of New York require in the office?
3 days a week in the office, as of October 2026.
When did City of New York's current office policy start?
It took effect in June 2023, after being announced in May 2023.
What was the latest change to City of New York's office policy?
April 2026: DC 37 renewed the pilot for another year.