PSU Sheds Staff After Expedited Return-To-Office Requirement

PSU Sheds Staff After Expedited Return-To-Office Requirement

Staff at one of Portland's largest employers say they were caught off guard by a dramatic change in timeline for a return-to-office mandate. In late July, a number of Portland State University (PSU) employees were notified they’d need to return to working downtown by mid-November—a large jump from an earlier September 2026 timeline. The original return-to-office order in early June stated that employees would need to return to in-person work fou…