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PMorgan Chase is requiring most employees on hybrid schedules to work full-time in the office starting in March. The decision affects thousands of workers globally, including around 18,500 in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The company cites benefits such as enhanced teamwork and faster decision-making for returning to in-person collaboration.

    About half of JPMorgan Chase's 316,000 employees already work full-time in the office, but the remaining hybrid workforce will now follow suit with limited exceptions. The New York-based financial giant operates several key locations in DFW, including a large campus in Plano and multiple branches throughout the area.

    The policy aligns JPMorgan Chase with other major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, which have also mandated employees return to the office. In contrast, competitors like Bank of America and Comerica continue to offer hybrid work schedules. The company is expanding its operations, planning to open 500 branches across the US.

    JPMorgan Chase was the second-largest bank in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by deposits as of June 2023, holding over $86 billion. Along with its office return policy, the company is investing in its presence in the region, including a recent expansion into a new space at Hunt Tower.