Island Time: San Juan County first in Washington state to implement 32-hour workweek

County officials hope the change will help with employee retention and recruiting.

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — The four-day workweek is gaining in popularity across the country. Now, one western Washington county is jumping on board.

San Juan County is the first county in the state to allow most employees to decrease their weekly workload from 40 hours to 32.

Offices in San Juan County facilities are different these days. Workspaces are dark and time seems to be moving a bit faster.

“Today, in particular, appears to be a little bit quieter than normal,” says Ethan Schmidt.

Schmidt is enjoying the start of San

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