Weather Announcement 
 

The Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM) frequently issues announcements regarding the closure of state office buildings and liberal leave policy.


These DBM announcements reference “Emergency Essential” personnel.  MDOT MTA designates employees as either “Essential” or “Non-Essential” and the designation of “Essential” is equivalent to DBM’s “Emergency Essential.”
 

Any announcement issued by DBM that references the work status of Emergency Essential employees applies to MDOT MTA’s Essential employees.  For example, if Emergency Essential employees are told to report as scheduled, then MDOT MTA Essential Employees are expected to report for duty for their normally scheduled shift.

Updated: January 25, 2026 

On Monday, January 26, 2026, State offices and facilities in all counties and Baltimore City will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to the end of day shift.

 

Emergency essential employees should continue to report as scheduled. Employees who are teleworking should continue to telework as scheduled.

 

Employees who are telework eligible and scheduled to telework should telework as planned unless leave is granted.

 

Thank you!

Office of Human Resources