Ohio Governor Orders State Employees Back to Full-Time Office Work

Governor Mike DeWine's executive order mandates a return to in-office work by March 17, ending remote and hybrid arrangements for most state employees.

• Governor Mike DeWine's executive order requires all permanent employees of state agencies, boards, and commissions to return to their designated offices full-time by March 17, 2025.
• The mandate aims to improve public service delivery and maximize the use of state-owned office spaces, which saw significant cost savings during the pandemic through lease terminations and space reallocations.
• Exceptions to the return-to-office policy are permitted for agencies that no longer maintain physical office spaces due to pandemic-related changes.
• A majority of Ohio's state employees already worked in-person due to the nature of their roles in hospitals, prisons, and law enforcement, while others transitioned back to hybrid or full-time office work in 2021.
• The move aligns with similar policies by major Columbus employers and follows federal directives from President Donald Trump requiring a full return to in-office work for federal employees.

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