ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced an update to the telework policy for state employees, requiring most state agency employees to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays beginning June 1. Around 60% of state employees already work in-person and did so throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“This approach balances the flexibility of telework with the workplace advantages of being in office,” said Governor Walz. “Having more state employees in the office means that collaboration can happen more quickly and state agencies can build strong organizational cultures more easily.”

The policy change provides an exemption for employees who live more than 75 miles away from their primary work location, helping the State of Minnesota benefit from top talent in every corner of the state.

This policy change supports the economic vitality of office districts like downtown Saint Paul, bringing foot traffic back to businesses and public spaces. Many major Minnesota employers are also now requiring in-person workdays for their employees.