Utah’s 4-day workweek draws out-of-state attention

SALT LAKE CITY


Because of New York’s $15 billion budget shortfall, “there are a lot of painful decisions that have been put before us,” Gianaris said.

Utah switched to a four-day week last year primarily to save money on electricity, gasoline and other energy expenses. The change affected 17,000 state employees, who now work 10 hours a day, four days a week.

These days, employees have embraced the long weekends, and the public has grown accustomed to state agencies being closed on Fridays.

Montana Standard