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Most Gaithersburg residents commute out for work; telework and office vacancies rose after pandemic
Summary
Staff reported that in 2022 about 90% of Gaithersburg's employed residents worked outside city limits and 93% of workers in the city lived elsewhere; telework rose from about 4% to 20% while public transit use declined and office vacancy increased.
City planners reported that commuting and employment patterns in Gaithersburg continue to reflect a regional labor market with most residents working outside city limits and most jobs filled by workers who live elsewhere.
"In 2022, 90% of Gaithersburg's employed residents worked outside city limits," Emily Fishman, a city planning staff member, said, and she added that 93% of workers who were employed in Gaithersburg lived outside its boundaries. Staff noted that the share of residents who both live and work in the city has remained steady…
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