How will a government shutdown affect Y-12 and Oak Ridge National Laboratory?
By Donna Smith / Oakridger
With a federal government shutdown looming over many workers, employees at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Y-12 National Security Complex will continue to work for now.
“Y-12 will remain operational on Wednesday, Oct. 1, using carryover funds that will allow our important national security work to continue. Working with the National Nuclear Security Administration, we will continue to monitor the status of federal spending talks on Capitol Hill,” said Y-12 spokesperson Kathryn King.
At ORNL, spokesperson Sara Shoemaker said via email, “Oak Ridge National Laboratory has sufficient funding to continue operating for the near-term. All staff members will report to work as usual, although non-essential travel and purchases will be curtailed.”
Their responses came in reply to questions from The Oak Ridger.
USA Today reported that Congressional leaders from both parties have failed to strike a deal to pass funding legislation to avert the shutdown, which would render a stoppage to some government services.
If they don’t come to an agreement tonight, parts of the government will close on Oct. 1, the first day of the U.S. government’s 2026 fiscal year.
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