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

Washington, DC Area

Applies to: Monday, January 6, 2025

Status: Office Closure

Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are Closed. Maximum Telework is in effect.

Telework Employees are expected to work. Generally, telework employees may not receive weather and safety leave.

Remote Workers are expected to work. Generally, remote workers may not receive weather and safety leave.

Non-Telework Employees generally will be granted weather and safety leave for the number of hours they were scheduled to work. However, weather and safety leave will not be granted to employees who are on official travel outside of the duty station or on an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) day off or other non-workday.

Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksite unless otherwise directed by their agencies.

Employees on Preapproved Leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off generally should continue to be charged leave or other paid time off and should not receive weather and safety leave.

(Posted on January 5, 2025 at 12:05 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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