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State offices to remain closed Friday in eight parishes

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Posted at 2:58 PM, Oct 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-29 15:58:24-04

State offices in eight southeast Louisiana parishes will be closed Friday, Oct. 30, in the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta.

The parishes that will be closed are: Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Tammany and Terrebonne.

Cameron Parish, which has been closed since Hurricane Laura, remains closed until further notice.

An announcement about weekend closures will be made Friday, Oct. 30, the state says.

The state says that 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.

This office closure applies to all nonessential employees, including those authorized to work from home due to COVID-19.

State employees should be aware of the following phone numbers to call, which will be updated: 1-800-360-9660 or 225-342-0498.

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