The federal government shut down at midnight last night and the finger pointing is going strong. The White House website features a clock counting the amount of time “Democrats have shut down the government,” while “Republicans own this shutdown” is a phrase that many Democratic leaders have posted on their social media platforms.
But at the end of the day, everyday Americans including those in Georgia will be impacted in a variety of ways. Does that include how we receive mail? Here’s what we know:
Will mail still be delivered during the government shutdown?
The U.S. Postal Service’s operations will not be interrupted by the government shutdown. The agency confirmed this in a statement released last week, explaining that “Because we are an independent entity that is generally funded through the sale of our products and services, and not by tax dollars, our services will not be impacted.”
Will post offices be closed during the government shutdown?
USPS Post Offices will remain open for business as usual. Hours of operation might vary from location to location, so be sure to check your store’s hours at usps.com ahead of time.
Will FedEx still deliver packages during the government shutdown?
FedEx is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Therefore, it should not be affected by the shutdown, meaning deliveries and stories will be running as usual.
Will UPS still deliver packages during the government shutdown?
UPS is in the same camp as FedEx with no ties to the government meaning business as normal.
Will Amazon still deliver packages during the government shutdown?
Amazon generally delivers packages to doorsteps via third-party couriers like USPS, FedEx, and UPS. Therefore, the government shutdown will not be impact Amazon deliveries.
How long will the government shutdown last?
Since 1977, there have been 21 federal government shutdowns that lasted a total of 121 days. That’s an average of almost eight days per shutdown. However, we have no way of knowing exactly how many days this one will last.
The shortest lasted for just a few hours and the longest 35 days. Both were under President Donald Trump’s first administration: the hours long shutdown took place in February 2018 and the longest shutdown was from December 2018 to January 2019.
Allison Kiehl of the Knoxville News Sentinel as well as Melina Khan of USA Today contributed to this article.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Government shutdown 2025: Impact on mail delivery, post offices in GA
