Connecting as people doesn't have to be incidental. It can be intentional and prioritized.

With that in mind we've curated a list of what regions around the state are doing to stay in contact and forge stronger connections with their coworkers. Before planning any activities, be sure to check the notes at the bottom of the page for additional guidance regarding compliance with WSDOT policies and the State Ethics law:

Positive case or exposure to COVID-19

• COVID-19 Decision Tree - Guidance on leave for low to high risk conditions (pdf 193 kb)
• State HR Leave Chart on COVID-19 Benefits and Scenarios (pdf 413 kb)

"COVID fatigue" is real with regards to all the precautions and protocols in place both at work and outside of it. I cannot stress enough that your safety and the safety of others is something we take seriously and expect that you will too. It is important to reiterate the need to abide by our COVID-19 safety practices and to make safe, healthy choices at work as well as when off duty.

We are all affected by COVID-19 in our daily lives in ways that we may not recognize. Watch this presentationthat addresses the specifics about where we are on a larger scale with how we are each responding to this pandemic emotionally and physically at home and in the workplace.

For many of us, virtual meetings are now a daily occurrence. We put together backgrounds of our work throughout the state to use as your background. 

WSDOT-themed fun-filled booklet featuring a word scramble, a word search, mad libs, coloring pages, multimedia projects, and more.

Details from State Human Relations about the state employee furloughs announced on June 17.

This page will be updated once the Governor's budget information is available through the state budgeting process and Legislative session. To avoid confusion many of the previous details have been removed as many are outdated at this point.