This page is for Department of Health employees who may be impacted by a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025.
We will update this page if the federal government shuts down to provide status updates for temporarily laid off employees.
Impacted employees may contact the Office of People Services with any questions at HR@doh.wa.gov or 360-236-4400. These resources are for DOH employees only. For media inquiries, please email DOH-PIO@doh.wa.gov.