Overview

• Lawmakers are debating a draft reform to reduce Mexico’s statutory workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, with a formal proposal expected by September 1.
• The Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social wrapped up six public forums and delivered detailed reports to guide the legislative text for gradual implementation.
• Major employers including FEMSA’s Oxxo, Walmart and Alsea have started piloting 40- and 45-hour schedules and deploying automation tools to sustain productivity.
• An analysis by Grupo Estrategia Política highlights consensus on sector-based rollouts, data-driven pilots, strengthened rights and fiscal incentives to ease the transition.
• Small and medium-sized businesses and labor experts warn that without subsidies and technical support, reduced hours could drive up operating costs or prompt stress from more compressed workloads.