Mexico's Gradual Transition To A 40 Hour Workweek By 2030

One of the cornerstone promises of President Claudia Sheinbaum's campaign was labor reform, with a particular focus on reducing the standard workweek from 48 hours to 40. Although this proposal has faced significant legal and political challenges due to the absence of legislative reforms on working hours in the last century, recent developments show a renewed commitment to make this real.

Since taking office, President Sheinbaum's administration had remained relatively quiet on the timeline and mechanics of this labor reform. However, on May 1^st, 2025, during Labor Day commemorations it formally announced that the federal government will pursue a gradual reduction of the 48-hour workweek, aiming for a full implementation by the year 2030.