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ARTICLE · 06 MAY 2026

Reducción Gradual de la Jornada Laboral

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Mexico's Federal Labor Law underwent significant reforms on May 1, 2026, introducing a gradual reduction of the maximum weekly working hours from 48 to 40 by 2030.

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Rafael Alday González
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El 1 de mayo de 2026, se realizaron modificaciones significativas en materia laboral en México. En particular, se publicó una reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo (LFT). Tal reforma incluye una reducción paulatina de jornada semanal de 48 a 40 horas para el 2030, y se modificaron diversas disposiciones de la LFT. A continuación, te presentamos los detalles más relevantes.

Jornada semanal máxima de trabajo

Con la intención de fomentar que las personas trabajadoras disfruten del descanso, reduzcan la fatiga laboral, y mejoren sus condiciones de trabajo, el esquema en que se implementará la reducción gradual de la jornada semanal máxima de trabajo es el siguiente:

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JORNADA SEMANAL MÁXIMA

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