Overview
- The government detailed a gradual cut of two hours per year to reach a 40-hour week by 2030, with officials and reports differing on whether the first reduction comes in 2026 or 2027.
- Draft provisions require an electronic register of working hours and limit voluntary overtime to 12 hours per week, with overtime prohibited for minors.
- The minimum wage will rise 13% in January 2026 to 9,582.47 pesos a month, while the Northern Border Free Zone rate will increase 5% to 13,409.80 pesos.
- Business groups, including Coparmex leaders in Sonora, warn that higher wages paired with shorter hours could strain micro and small firms, risk more informality and feed price increases.
- Labor organizations grouped in the Frente Nacional por las 40 Horas reject gradual implementation, demand an immediate shift and highlight limited federal inspection capacity.