[Ohio-Talk] Information that could be helpful for Congressional Meetings

[Eric Duffy]

Here is the press release sent out by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services yesterday. Although it is addressing possible effects of a continuing Government shutdown, This would also effect OOD and other agencies if we don’t find a way to counter act the reduction in force and the destruction of the department of education.



News Release
For Immediate Release:
October 31, 2025
State of Ohio preparing for potential impact of ongoing federal government shutdown
COLUMBUS- As state government prepares for possible impacts of the ongoing shutdown of the federal
government, per the agreement in the current union contract, six agencies today notified staff of the
potential for the interruption of funding which could lead to future furloughs. Those agencies include the
Ohio Adjutant General’s Department, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Opportunities for
Ohioans with Disabilities, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Job and Family
Services, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
The announcements are informational only. State bargaining contracts require agencies to make a
general announcement 14 days before funding interruptions could occur at their agencies. At this time, all
State of Ohio employees continue to report to work, and no employees have been notified that they will
not receive pay.
While nearly 9,000 state employees received the announcement this afternoon, the projected number of
state employees who may actually be subject to furlough would be less than half. The potential impact to
employees is still being evaluated by these agencies. Additionally, the U.S. Senate’s approval of a clean
continuing resolution within the next two weeks will render today’s notices moot as the positions would
be funded again.
“While we hope for a resolution from Washington soon, we must prepare for the potential impact on our
workforce in the coming weeks should the shutdown continue,” said Kathleen C. Madden, Director of the
Ohio Department of Administrative Services. “We will continue to evaluate the situation daily and will
have more specific information should further action become necessary.”
If the federal government shutdown continues and necessitates the furlough of any state employees
whose positions are funded fully or in part by the federal government, those employees will be notified
individually in advance in accordance with contract requirements.
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DAS is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation
of state agencies, boards, and commissions.
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