Overview

• Jucopo president Ricardo Monreal said the constitutional reform to cut the statutory week from 48 to 40 hours is not on the agenda for this ordinary period.
• The Labor Ministry’s roadmap proposes a gradual reduction from 46 hours in 2026 to 40 in 2030, with options such as five eight‑hour days or four 10‑hour days.
• More than ten bills remain before the Chamber of Deputies, including a Baja California initiative that adds a Saturday premium, as lawmakers await the STPS’s formal proposal.
• The International Labour Organization urges shorter working time across a region that largely remains at 48 hours, and pilot studies report wellbeing gains without productivity losses when pay is preserved.
• Business groups and legislators press for sector‑specific rules, enforcement capacity, and fiscal and technical support for micro and small firms, with calls for pilots and monitoring to guide implementation.