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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

The panel reflects on whether 2025 was a year of personal growth as they debate a new proposal to shorten the standard work week to 32 hours. Plus, the team discusses the growing popularity of early ...

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 ...