Mexico plans gradual reduction to 40-hour work week by 2030

Mexico plans to cut work week to 40 hours by 2030

Robert Besser
06 May 2025, 08:46 GMT+10

Mexico plans gradual reduction to 40-hour work week by 2030

Mexico is laying the groundwork to reduce its standard work week from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, Labor and Social Security Minister Marath Bolanos announced this week
At a Labor Day event, Bolanos said a series of forums will be held across the country from June to July to shape a proposal for the phased implementation
While the push to shorten work hours has gained momentum, previous attempts have stumbled in Congress

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Mexico is laying the groundwork to reduce its standard work week from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, Labor and Social Security Minister Marath Bolanos announced this week.

At a Labor Day event, Bolanos said a series of forums will be held across the country from June to July to shape a proposal for the phased implementation.

While the push to shorten work hours has gained momentum, previous attempts have stumbled in Congress. A 2023 bill proposing the change was delayed due to opposition, and progress stalled again in 2024. The legislation has yet to be approved.

The measure forms part of a broader labor reform initiative under President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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