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Key Takeaways
- February
2026 marked the strongest in-office February since COVID, with the
post-pandemic visit gap narrowing to 31.9% below 2019 levels.
- Severe Northeast snowstorms weighed on NYC and Boston, while major markets outside the region continued to post year-over-year gains.
Amid a tightening job market, the list of employers requiring workers to show up in person – many now mandating five days a week – continues to grow. But how did the office recovery fare in February 2026, a month marked by heavy snowstorms across major Northeast markets?
We dove into the data to find out.
The Busiest February Since COVID
In February 2026, visits to the Placer.ai Nationwide Office Index were 31.9% below 2019 levels – marking the smallest February post-pandemic visit gap to date. Overall attendance even slightly outpaced February 2024, a leap year that benefited from 20 business days instead of the usual 19...
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RSK: Another good sign even with weather problems included.
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