Workers face gaps in DC readiness as back-to-office mandate kicks in

Washington, D.C., has seen a surge in commuters returning to the office, but the federal government’s push for in-person work has also exposed widening gaps left since the workforce went remote during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Return to work was a key priority for President Donald Trump‘s administration and the local officials in Washington, but as workers returned to the office, there have been many complications — one being the state of the offices they returned to.

IRS employees told the Washington Post that their offices were ill-prepared for the number of people reporting for work and that the internal network was unreliable.

“They have people in conference rooms, cafeterias, and even some closets,” an IRS employee said.