Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne announced that all state offices will close statewide Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27.   All agency heads are responsible for determining those essential personnel who should remain on duty, report for duty or those who should report to alternate work sites as necessary. 

Officials continue to monitor conditions throughout the state, and this announcement may be  updated. This office closure applies to all nonessential employees, including those authorized to work  from home due to COVID- 19. 

Employees in areas under evacuation orders should seek further  guidance from their supervisors.  This announcement was posted on the Commissioner of Administration’s site.