On Labor Day, May 1, 2026, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF)) reforming several provisions of the Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo (FLL)) to incorporate the modifications and new obligations arising from the recent amendment to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos).

Quick Hits

• The standard workweek in Mexico will decrease from forty-eight to forty hours, by two hours per year starting in 2027.
• A six-day schedule remains permissible.
• Noncompliance carries fines up to $586,550.00 Mexican pesos ($33,517.39 USD), with potential criminal implications under labor exploitation statutes.

The FLL amendment details what the Constitution provides and establishes additional employer obligations to support the gradual reduction of the workweek.

Key Changes Under the Federal Labor Law Amendment

Reduced weekly hours. The standard workweek will decrease to forty hours by 2030. The working week will reduce gradually by two hours per year to harmonize FLL with the constitutional amendment published on March 3, 2026. The schedule is the following:

• 2026: forty-eight hours
• 2027: forty-six hours
• 2028: forty-four hours
• 2029: forty-two hours
• 2030: forty hours

Rest days. Although the reduction to forty hours may suggest a five-day workweek with two rest days, the amendment preserves the right of employees and employers to schedule weekly...

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