Dallas residents have two city furlough days left to plan around in 2026: Friday, Sept. 4, and Monday, Sept. 28.
The furloughs are part of the city’s response to a current-year financial shortfall. They will affect access to some departments and facilities, so residents should check arrangements before making an in-person visit or scheduling city business.
What will remain operational
Emergency services, sanitation and Dallas city airports will remain operational on both furlough days, according to the city’s service and facility guide.
What residents should check
Other services will have closures or modified hours that vary by department or facility. Before Sept. 4 and Sept. 28, residents should use the official guide to check plans for city offices, libraries, courts, recreation facilities and customer-service locations.
The practical rule is simple: do not assume a department’s schedule for one furlough day will apply to the other. The city says later schedules may be updated, making a date-specific check important even for residents who reviewed the guide previously.
Sanitation customers do not need to treat the furlough dates as systemwide service shutdowns, but anyone seeking another city service should confirm its individual schedule before leaving home.
