Federal telework decreased by 73% from 2024 to 2025

New data from the Office of Personnel Management shows that federal teleworking decreased by 73% from fiscal year 2024 to 2025. OPM’s annual telework report to Congress surveyed 97 agencies and found 55% of all employees were eligible to telework in the 2025 reporting period. That is a 6% decrease from 2024. OPM Director Scott Kupor says in-person work is the norm, but telework remains a legitimate tool for reasonable accommodation and under other limited circumstances. Participating agencies also provided a list of best practices for telework programs including continuous review of telework policies, conducting internal telework audits and providing agency-specific training.

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