The clock is ticking for federal workers to comply with Trump’s directive to return to in-person work, but many say there simply isn’t enough space in their offices.

President Trump signs an executive order ending remote work for federal employees, requiring full-time, in-office attendance. Legal battles are expected.

The Trump administration has said that just 6% of federal employees now work in person. But according to an August report from the Office of Management and Budget, among federal workers eligible for telework — and excluding those who are fully remote — roughly 61% of work hours are now in person.