The number of New York City office workers actually going to those offices is now higher than pre-pandemic levels — the first time that's happened since COVID hit, according to a new analysis.

Why it matters: It's an I-told-you-so moment for those who rejected the once-dire predictions that the pandemic would change New York — and the way people work — forever.

How it works: Placer tracks foot traffic at 1,000 commercial office buildings with ground-floor retail nationwide. • And while Placer's data indicates a return to pre-COVID levels, there are others that suggest the city's recovery isn't finished.

By the numbers: July NYC office visits were 1.3% higher than July 2019 levels, according to the Placer.ai Nationwide Office Building Index. • The city is the first of the major metro

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