Guidance on Essential Services to Remain Open Following Stay Home Stay Safe Executive Order:
On Monday, March 23, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-21, Stay Home Stay Safe, requiring all non-critical businesses to temporarily close for three weeks. All Michiganders are to stay home or six feet away from others during the COVID-19 crisis unless they are part of the critical infrastructure workforce, engaged in an outdoor activity, or performing tasks necessary to the health and safety of themselves or their family, like going to the hospital or grocery store.
Essential Businesses/Workers Defined:
An extensive list developed in consultation with federal agency partners, industry experts, and State and local officials was released to offer guidance into which businesses are considered essential.
Categories include:
Healthcare/Public Health,
Law Enforcement/Public Safety/First Responders,
Food and Agriculture,
Energy,
Water and Wastewater,
Transportation and Logistics,
Public Works,
Communications and Information Technology,
Community-based Government Operations and Essential Functions,
Critical Manufacturing,
Hazardous Materials,
Financial Services,
Chemical, and
Defense Industrial Base.
A comprehensive list of businesses considered essential is available
