Will tech layoffs end the era of remote work? Here's what experts predict for 2023

Bloom's latest research shows that around 30% of paid workdays are done from home in the US, half of what they were during the first year of the pandemic. And that number seems likely to stay the same into next year and the foreseeable future. — Photo by rupixen.com on Unsplash

This time last year in the Bay Area, it seemed plausible that office buildings could become a relic of the past for thousands of workers, with many in tech and other remote-friendly industries comfortably ensconced in home offices after close to two years of pandemic living.

But while the region's office market is in a slump, some local companies and national surveys show it is increasingly common for workers to show up a few days a week, a trend that is likely to continue into 2023.