Essential Businesses: What You Need to Know

Mar 24,2020

As the spread of coronavirus continues to occur across the country, a growing number of states are implementing significant protective measures in order to combat the virus and protect citizens. Although social distancing is now a widely utilized term and practice, some states are adopting even more drastic measures to help slow the onset of COVID-19. In California, Governor Newsom has implemented a statewide “Shelter-in-place” ordinance which has led to the temporary closure of all businesses deemed “non-essential”. Although workers and employers have been informed as to what this type of closure means for their own professional responsibilities, some consumers may be still be curious as to what remains open in these challenging times.

Defining an “Essential” Business

A thorough survey of the businesses deemed essential by the state of California can be found here.

As you can see, the businesses which remain open are broadly lumped into one of several unique categories, those being:

Healthcare / Public Health
Emergency Services
Food and Agriculture
Energy
Water / Wastewater
Transportation and Logistics
Communications and Information Technology
Community-based Government Operations and Essential Functions
Critical Manufacturing
Hazardous Materials
Financial Services
Chemical Services
Defense Industrial Base

In addition to this list of industries, the Governor’s office has also published a description and eligibility requirements for “essential workers” within each of these categories.

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