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OPM.gov / Policy / Snow & Dismissal Procedures / Current Status

Washington, DC Area

Applies to: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Status: Open With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open and employees have the Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework.

Telework Employees Not Scheduled to Telework must report to the office on time or notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Employees who request unscheduled telework must be prepared to telework, take unscheduled leave or other paid time off, or a combination-thereby accounting for the entire workday.

Remote Workers and Telework Employees Scheduled to Telework are expected to begin their workday on time unless requesting unscheduled leave.

Non-Telework Employees must report to the office on time or notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave.

Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksites on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies.

(Posted on January 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q. Where can I find the current operating status for the Washington, DC area?

    A. The current Washington, DC area operating status can be found on OPM’s website or by downloading the OPM Alert Mobile App.

  • Q. Does OPM issue operating status announcements for agencies located outside of the Washington, DC area?

    A. No. Employees working in Federal agency offices located outside of the “Washington Capital Beltway” must follow the operating status announcements issued by their agency.

  • Q. Where can I get additional information about operating status announcements?

    A. OPM’s Governmentwide Dismissal and Closure Procedures provides information on operating status announcements along with other workplace flexibilities.

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