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USPS remains open during government shutdown
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National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO)
For Immediate Release:
Dateline: Washington, DC
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

 

USPS remains open during government shutdown

The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. While this halts many of the federal government’s activities as some federal employees are furloughed, operations continue as usual for the Postal Service.

Letter carriers should report to work as scheduled and will receive their pay on the normal schedule.

Because USPS is an independent, self-funded federal agency not funded by tax dollars, the Postal Service is not affected by the shutdown.

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