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The Real Deal: The impact working from home has on your commute, real estate

At the height of the pandemic, most New Yorkers were working from home.

News 12 Staff

Mar 8, 2024, 6:58 AM

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The work from home trend is changing across New York.

At the height of the pandemic, most New Yorkers were working from home.

Caleb Silver of Investopedia says “According to Castle's back to work barometer, we are just under 50% in people coming back in to the office on a full time basis. it is a little higher from last year, but way higher than it was in 2021 when only 13% of people were coming back into the office."

News 12’s Kristie Reeter gives you The Real Deal on the impact working from home has on everything from your commute to area real estate.

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