Snow & Dismissal Procedures
This is your portal to information about the operating status of federal agencies.
Our operating status announcements apply to federal employees in executive agencies located inside the Washington Capital Beltway. These determinations do not apply to employees of the U.S. Postal Service, the government of the District of Columbia, or private sector entities, including contractors. Employees working in Federal agency offices located outside of the Washington Capital Beltway must follow the operating status announcements issued by their agency. In rare circumstances, OPM will issue a Governmentwide operating status announcement that impacts the entire Federal workforce within the United States.
Washington, DC Area Information
- Visit our Current Status page
- Download the Washington, DC, Area Dismissal and Closure Procedures
Other Information
- Search Status in Non-DC Geographic Areas
- Research prior determinations in the Washington, DC, Area Status Archive
- Find the next Federal Holiday
- Read news, view videos and peruse guidance we've published about government dismissal and/or closure activities
- Visit Ready.gov for information on how to prepare, plan and stay informed in case of an emergency.
* Hearing impaired users may utilize the Federal Relay Service by dialing 1-800-877-8339** to reach a Communications Assistant (CA). The CA will dial the requested number and relay the conversation between a standard (voice) telephone user and text telephone (TTY) user.
** Visiting the Federal Relay Service website will provide access to additional Toll-Free and Toll Access Numbers.
