But even if state workers start trooping, albeit reluctantly, back to office buildings after the new fiscal year starts July 1, it's not clear if blue skies for the beleaguered office market in Downtown Sacramento will follow.

Hundreds of state workers converged Wednesday in the rain in the first organized protest against California Gov. Gavin Newsom's return to office order.

Four unions gathered state workers in front of the CalHR office to rally against the governor’s recent executive order mandating they work from the office at least four days per week.

I don’t know if they have room to bring more desks in, but they’re going to have to do something,” one worker said.