Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering thousands of California state workers to return to their offices four days a week, augmenting a broader post-pandemic push.

Newsom’s directive, announced on Monday afternoon, adds to an accelerating movement toward in-person government work that has stretched across levels of government and party lines five years after the pandemic pushed many workers out of the office. President Donald Trump has sought to compel more federal workers back to their desks, as San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has done for his city’s employees.

“In-person work makes us all stronger — period," Newsom said in a statement. "When we work together, collaboration improves, innovation thrives, and accountability increases."

The order for state employees widens Newsom’s 2024 directive that required them to resume in-person work at least two days a week. It would affect some 95,000 workers and allow for case-by-case exemptions.