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Inside California’s Return-to-Office Battle

Five years after getting WFH orders, workers are rebelling against resuming cubicle life

Earlier this spring, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order mandating that most of California’s 224,000 full-time state workers should return to working in the office four days per week starting July 1. The executive order has stirred passionate debate, with local businesses in favor of the change and organizations representing state employees adamantly opposed.

Jul 28, 2025 Sasha Abramsky