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Jurisdiction
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Requirement or Recommendation
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Specifics
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Federal
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Requirement
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Federal Workforce. In counties at a High COVID-19 Community Level, agencies should require individuals to wear masks in federal facilities, regardless of vaccination status and consistent with CDC and Task Force guidance on mask-wearing. Masks are not required in federal facilities in counties at a Medium or Low level.
CDC. Mask use recommendations are dependent on a county's COVID-19 Community Level. At low level, individuals are recommended to wear a mask based on personal preference. At Medium level, individuals are recommended to wear a mask if they are at high risk of serious illness, are immunocompromised, or live with someone with those conditions. At High level, individuals are recommended to wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status.
Public conveyance operators must continue to require all people onboard to wear masks when boarding and disembarking, and for the duration of travel. Operators of transportation hubs must require all persons to wear a mask when entering or while located in the indoor premises of a transportation hub. All people, including workers and members of the public, regardless of their vaccination status, are required to wear a mask while entering or when located in the indoor areas of transportation hubs.
OSHA recommends that workplaces follow CDC guidance in that all workers in an area of high or substantial transmission wear a face covering indoors regardless of vaccination status, and that employers provide all workers with face coverings at no cost to workers. Employers must discuss reasonable accommodations for any workers who are unable to wear or have difficulty wearing certain types of face coverings due to a disability. Employers should require any other individuals at the workplace (e.g., visitors, customers, non-employees) to wear a face covering unless they are under the age of 2 or are actively consuming food or beverages on site. Workers who are outdoors may opt not to wear face coverings unless they are at risk. All workers should be supported in continuing to wear a face covering if they choose, especially in order to safely work closely with other people.
Federal Contractors. Covered contractors must ensure that all individuals, including covered contractor employees and visitors, comply with published CDC guidance for masking and physical distancing at a covered contractor workplace. Covered contractors may provide for exceptions to mask wearing and/or physical distancing requirements consistent with CDC guidelines, for example, when an individual is alone in an office with floor to ceiling walls and a closed door, or for a limited time when eating or drinking and maintaining appropriate distancing.
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Alabama
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Recommendation
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Individuals are recommended to wear a mask or other facial covering at all times when within six feet of a person from another household. Employers should encourage use of masks and face coverings by employees.
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Alaska
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Recommendation
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Face coverings are recommended for all individuals age 2 and up.
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Arizona
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Recommendation
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Fully vaccinated individuals are recommended to wear masks in indoor public settings where transmission is substantial or high.
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Arkansas
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Recommendation
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Individuals are encouraged to follow the CDC guidance for masks for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Businesses are permitted to require masks on their premises.
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California
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Required in limited settings
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General Requirement. Under the California Department of Public Health's most recent order, masks are no longer required for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses, but all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are strongly recommended to wear masks in public indoor settings. A business may choose to require all patrons to wear masks. No person can be prevented from wearing a mask as a condition of participation in an activity or entry into a business. Masks remain required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, in specified settings including but not limited to public transit and healthcare settings.
Cal/OSHA ETS. Per the governor's 2/28/22 order, section 3205(c)(6)(A) of the Cal/OSHA ETS has been suspended in order to harmonize the workplace masking requirements with the above statewide public health guidance as of 3/1/22. The requirement that unvaccinated workers wear face coverings in all indoor workplaces and all vehicles will no longer be enforced, except in the sectors in which masks are still required. As discussed in the ETS FAQs, in addition to the CDPH order's requirements, "other face covering requirements within the ETS remain in place, including provisions requiring face coverings in outbreaks and in employer-provided transportation." Employers must continue to provide face coverings and ensure they are worn when required. Further, "employees can request face coverings from the employer at no cost to the employee and can wear them at work, regardless of vaccination status, without fear of retaliation."
Permissible face coverings: surgical masks, medical procedure masks, a respirator worn voluntarily, or a tightly woven fabric or non-woven material of at least two layers that does not let light pass through when held up to a light source. Clear face coverings may be worn for specific accommodations.
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Colorado
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Required in limited settings
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Masks continue to be required for unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated individuals in certain specified settings (schools, certain healthcare and government settings).
Individuals aged 12+ who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear a face covering when entering or within an indoor space where members of different households are present. Any fully vaccinated individual may go without any type of face covering in any setting. Medical grade face coverings are required for unvaccinated individuals in certain higher risk settings.
Employers must implement the face covering guidance set forth above.
Owners, operators, and managers of any business or service may, at their discretion, continue to require individuals entering or within their locations to wear face coverings or show proof of full vaccination.
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Connecticut
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Requirement
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Any person while indoors in a public place who does not maintain a safe social distance of approximately six feet from every other person and who is not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 shall cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth face covering. Fully vaccinated people are not required to wear masks except as provided below.
All persons, regardless of vaccination status, shall use a mask or cloth face covering in the settings specified by the state health department here.
Businesses and organizations may require the universal use of masks or face coverings or require staff to wear masks in settings under their ownership or control.
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Delaware
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Required in limited settings
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Masks are recommended for individuals per CDC guidance, and remain required in specified settings (transportation, healthcare, etc.).
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District of Columbia
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Required in limited settings
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The requirement to wear a mask in indoor public places has been lifted for most locations and businesses. Masks remain required in specified healthcare, education, transportation, and congregate settings. Private businesses may continue to require their employees and patrons to wear masks. A private business cannot bar its employees from wearing masks unless other legal requirements compel the removal of masks or mask use would pose a danger to employees or the public.
A face shield is not an acceptable alternative for wearing a mask.
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Florida
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N/A
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Florida health guidance issued 2/24/22 "does not rely on wearing facial coverings in a community setting." The recommendations state that "[b]usinesses are advised to no longer require facial coverings for employees."
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Georgia
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Recommendation
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Individuals should follow the CDC masking guidance.
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Hawaii
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Requirement
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All individuals over age 5 must wear a face covering when in indoor public settings. Masks are not required while working at a desk or work station and not actively engaged with other employees, customers, or visitors, provided that the individual’s desk or workstation is not located in a common or shared area and physical distancing of at least six feet is maintained.
Face shields are not permitted as substitutes for face coverings unless an exception to the face covering requirement applies. Businesses shall refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face covering, unless an exception applies.
Businesses shall refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face covering, unless an exception applies. Businesses may adopt stricter protocols or requirements related to face coverings and face shields.
As announced 3/8/22, the statewide mask mandate will expire on 3/25/22 at 11:59 p.m., when the emergency proclamation expires.
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Idaho
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Recommendation
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Individuals should wear a mask in public places in accordance with CDC guidelines.
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Illinois
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Recommendation
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The mask mandate has been lifted. Individuals must continue to wear masks where required under federal law. Private businesses and municipalities may choose to implement their own masking requirements.
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Indiana
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Recommendation
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Masks remain required in schools, certain health care sites, and certain government sites. Otherwise, individuals are encouraged to follow the CDC guidelines for masks for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
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Iowa
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Recommendation
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Individuals are recommended to follow CDC guidance for use of face coverings.
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Kansas
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Recommendation
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All individuals over age 2 should wear a face covering in indoor public spaces.
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Kentucky
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Required in limited settings
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Masks are recommended following exposure, for high-risk individuals, and for everyone when the community risk level is high.
Masks continue to be required in certain limited settings (on public transportation, in healthcare settings, and others as specified).
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Louisiana
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Recommendation
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The mask mandate has been lifted. Masks remain recommended indoors in any place outside of a private residence.
Local governments and private businesses retain the authority to impose stricter measures.
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Maine
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Recommendation
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The mask mandate was rescinded. Businesses may choose to require masks and to request proof of vaccination. Masks are recommended for all individuals in areas of high or substantial transmission.
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Maryland
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Recommendation
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All individuals are recommended to wear face coverings regardless of their vaccination status. Individual businesses may still enforce their own requirements.
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Massachusetts
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Required in limited settings
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All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are strongly encouraged to wear masks when indoors outside of their own homes. Fully vaccinated individuals who are immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease should wear a mask indoors.
Masks are also required regardless of vaccination status in certain settings, including while using transportation services and in health care facilities.
NOTE: In Massachusetts, some localities may have provisions concerning face coverings for employees and/or customers.
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Michigan
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Recommendation
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The mask advisory has been rescinded. During the post-surge recovery phase, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, should continue to practice masking in high-risk congregate settings (including long-term and health care facilities, jails and correctional facilities and shelters). All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, should also wear a mask during isolation and quarantine periods to stop further community spread.
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Minnesota
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Recommendation
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Per CDC guidance, fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear masks. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly recommended to continue wearing masks indoors. Businesses and local jurisdictions retain discretion to impose mask requirements.
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Mississippi
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Recommendation
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Individuals are recommended to wear a face covering while in indoor public spaces when social distancing from people of other households is not possible. Employers should encourage unvaccinated workers to wear a mask at work.
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Missouri
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Recommendation
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People should wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
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Montana
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Recommendation
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Masks are recommended as a mitigation measure following CDC guidelines.
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Nebraska
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Recommendation
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Residents are recommended to wear a cloth face covering in public places where they cannot stay 6 feet away from others.
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Nevada
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Recommendation
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The mask mandate has been lifted. High-risk individuals are encouraged to continue wearing masks. Businesses may implement mask requirements.
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New Hampshire
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N/A
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The state has removed the recommendation that masks be worn indoors.
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New Jersey
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Recommendation
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Businesses should encourage individuals to wear a mask indoors. Businesses have the right to require stricter mask policies, but businesses are not allowed to restrict the use of face masks by their staff, customers, or visitors. Masks are still required in high-risk areas such as healthcare settings, public transportation, child care centers, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters.
NOTE: In New Jersey, some localities may have provisions concerning face coverings for employees and/or customers.
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New Mexico
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Recommendation
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The mask requirement has been lifted, though masks remain required in certain healthcare and congregate settings. Businesses may impose more stringent requirements.
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New York
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Required in limited settings
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General Requirements. The mask-or-vaccine requirement for indoor businesses has been lifted as of 2/10/22. Businesses may choose to continue to enforce the requirement. Masks remain required in schools, healthcare facilities, and a few other specified settings.
NY HERO Act. Additional employer requirements apply when the state health commissioner designates an airborne infectious disease as a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public, pursuant to the NY HERO Act. The designation is in currently in effect (current designation expires 3/17/2022). Employees will wear appropriate face coverings in accordance with guidance from State Department of Health or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as applicable. Consistent with the guidance from the State Department of Health, if indoor areas do not have a mask or vaccine requirement as a condition of entry, appropriate face coverings are recommended, but not required. It is also recommended that face coverings be worn by unvaccinated individuals, including those with medical exemptions, in accordance with federal CDC guidance.
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North Carolina
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Recommendation
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Individuals are recommended to wear a mask when in indoor public spaces consistent with CDC guidance. Businesses may decide to require masks.
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North Dakota
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Recommendation
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Masks are recommended following CDC guidance.
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Ohio
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Recommendation
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Masks are recommended for all individuals in public indoor spaces. Local jurisdictions and businesses may choose to continue to require masks.
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Oklahoma
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Recommendation
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Face coverings are recommended in public spaces per CDC guidelines.
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Oregon
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Requirement
(general mandate lifting 3/12/22)
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Masks are required for all individuals older than 5, regardless of vaccination status, when in public indoor spaces. "Indoor spaces" means anywhere indoors, including but not limited to public and private workplaces, businesses, indoor areas open to the public, building lobbies, common or shared spaces, classrooms, elevators, bathrooms, transportation services and other indoor space where people may gather for any purpose. A person responsible for an indoor space must ensure that employees, contractors, and volunteers comply with this rule within the indoor space and must make reasonable efforts to ensure customers, guests, visitors and other individuals comply with this rule within the indoor space.
As announced on 2/28/22, however: "the Oregon Health Authority rules requiring masks in indoor public places and schools will be lifted after 11:59 p.m. on March 11. Other state and federal requirements, such as those for health care settings, public transit, and other specialized settings, will remain in place for a period of time." The OHA previously announced that masks will remain mandatory in health care settings, even when the general indoor mask mandate expires.
Per Oregon OSHA, businesses and employers may require more stringent mask or face covering requirements and may exclude from their business, event or facility those individuals who, regardless of their vaccination status, fail to comply with those requirements. The employer must provide masks, face coverings, or face shields for employees at no cost to the worker. If an employee chooses to wear their own mask, face shield, or face covering instead of those provided by the employer, the employer may allow it but is not required to do so. If an employee chooses to wear a mask, face shield, or face covering even when it is not required, the employer must allow them to do so.
Oregon OSHA announced that it "will cease enforcement of both the indoor masking rules and the masking rule for schools on March 12, 2022." Moreover, the "facial coverings portion of Oregon OSHA’s rule for general workplaces will be repealed soon in conjunction with other changes currently being discussed with stakeholders." The agency has not decided whether masking rules for Exceptional Risk work settings (health care settings) will change.
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Pennsylvania
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Recommendation
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Pennsylvanians are urged to follow CDC guidance for wearing a mask where required by law, rule, and regulations, including healthcare, local business and workplace guidance.
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Puerto Rico
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Required in limited settings
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As discussed in this Littler article, the general mask mandate has been lifted. Masks remain required in healthcare facilities, assisted living facilities for the elderly, centers that tend to individuals with intellectual disabilities, correctional facilities, public transit, childcare centers, and public and private schools when inside a closed facility. Private employers may implement the precautionary measures they deem necessary, including implementing mask mandates. Establishments may not prohibit mask use.
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Rhode Island
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Recommendation
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The mask mandate has been lifted. Businesses and venues have the ability to create their own masking and vaccination policies.
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South Carolina
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Recommendation
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Individuals should follow CDC masking guidance.
Employees should be strongly encouraged to wear masks or cloth face coverings when indoors to help reduce spread of virus.
NOTE: In South Carolina, at least one locality may have provisions concerning face coverings for employees and/or customers.
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South Dakota
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Recommendation
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People are encouraged to wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
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Tennessee
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Recommendation
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Members of the public are encouraged to wear a face covering in public places.
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Texas
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Recommendation
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Masks continue to be recommended per CDC guidance.
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Utah
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Recommendation
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Mask use is encouraged for everyone. Private businesses are permitted to require masks on their premises.
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Vermont
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Recommendation
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Masks should be worn in public indoor settings.
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Virginia
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Requirement
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Employers must require (1) employees who are not fully vaccinated, (2) fully vaccinated employees in areas of substantial or high community transmission, and (3) otherwise at-risk employees (because of a prior transplant or other medical condition) to wear face coverings or surgical masks while indoors, unless their work task requires a respirator or other PPE. Such employees shall wear a face covering or surgical mask. The requirement does not apply to fully vaccinated employees in areas of low to moderate community transmission, or to employees working alone in a room.
Employers must require that an employee who cannot use a mask due to the applicability of an exemption must use a face shield. The employer may determine that the use of face shields without facemasks in certain settings is not appropriate due to other infection control concerns.
All individuals in the Commonwealth aged five and older should cover their mouth and nose with a mask in accordance with CDC guidelines.
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Washington
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Requirement
(general mandate lifting 3/12/22)
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Every person aged 5+ must wear a face covering when in a place where any person not from their household is present, and in any place that is generally accessible to any person from outside their household.
Masks are also required at any outdoor event with 500 or more people in attendance, although that specific requirement is scheduled to expire on 2/18/22.
Masks are not required when (1) working indoors in areas not generally accessible to the public and when no customers, visitors, volunteers, or non-employees are present, only if the worker is fully vaccinated; and (2) working indoors alone, isolated from interactions with others and with little or no expectation of interruptions.
As announced on 2/28/22, however: "indoor mask requirements will be lifted as of 11:59 p.m. on March 11. This new date does not change any other aspect of the updated mask requirements Inslee announced last week. Masks will still be required in certain settings including health care, corrections facilities, and long-term care facilities. The Washington State Department of Health will be issuing new guidance for K-12 schools next week so schools can prepare to implement updated safety protocols."
Employers must require face coverings or masks for customers and employees, in all industries, regardless of vaccination status, in indoor spaces accessible to the public. Employers must provide cloth face coverings or a more protective mask to employees, free of charge, when use of a mask is required. In areas that are not accessible to the public, employers may allow fully vaccinated employees, whose status has been verified by the employer, to remove their face covering or mask while indoors. Employers may also choose to require face coverings even if the space is not accessible to the public and employees are fully vaccinated. Employees have the right to voluntarily wear a mask or other protective equipment when it’s not required, as long as use doesn’t create a safety or security issue.
Any employer choosing to allow fully vaccinated employees to work without a mask in non-public indoor spaces must verify employee vaccination status. Vaccination status may be verified using the following evidence: vaccine card or photo of vaccine card, documentation from a health care provider, state immunization system record, or employee self-attestation document. Employers are not required to offer self-attestation as a verification option. Employers are not required to keep a copy of employee vaccination records.
A face shield with a drape can be used by people with developmental, behavioral, or medical conditions that prevent them from wearing a face covering.
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West Virginia
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Recommendation
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Face coverings must still be worn where required by federal law. Additionally, any private business or school system can still require individuals to wear a face covering.
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Wisconsin
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Recommendation
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Individuals should wear masks according to community transmission level per CDC guidance.
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Wyoming
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Recommendation
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Mask use is encouraged according to CDC guidelines.
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