Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle, is the primary sponsor of House Bill 2611. (Screenshot / TVW) Should Washington shave eight ...

A post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that a new US law mandating a 32-hour workweek has been introduced in Congress is going viral, amassing nearly 3 million views since it was shared on April 8.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - A Washington state lawmaker is proposing to shorten the standard work week from 40 hours to 32 hours for many workers across the state, including those in the private sector. House ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. San Juan County is Washington’s first county to adopt a 32-hour work week. It became official in December after a two-year trial, ...

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced a 32-hour workweek bill in the U.S. with no loss of pay for workers. Sanders says his bill to establish a four-day workweek is not a radical idea and ...

A bill in a House committee in Olympia would lower the work week to 32 hours if passed. A bill in a House committee in Olympia would lower the work week to 32 hours if passed, but not everyone thinks ...

Washington lawmakers propose 32-hour work week to boost productivity Jan 29, 2026 Updated Jan 29, 2026 ...

Should Washington shave eight hours off the standard 40-hour work week? Some state lawmakers think so. Under House Bill 2611 by state Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle Democrat, employers would have to ...

Led by Rep. Shaun Scott, lawmakers introduced HB 2611 to trigger overtime after 32 hours. Supporters cite San Juan County trial: higher job applicants, better work-life balance. Business groups warn ...