Overview

• The Labor Ministry announced the formal reform will be presented to Congress on September 1, 2025.
• The proposal envisions a gradual reduction from 48 hours today to 46 hours in 2026 and down to 40 hours by 2030.
• Three scheduling models have been drafted, including six-hour six-day weeks, five-day eight-hour patterns and four-day ten-hour shifts.
• Coparmex, Concanaco and industrial chambers are pressing for tax incentives, sector exemptions and annual impact assessments.
• The reform still requires congressional approval and publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación before taking effect.