32-Hour Work Week

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In the fall of 2023, San Juan County adopted a 32-hour work week (32HWW) to maintain fiscal health in the face of rising wage and inflation pressure, improve employee recruitment and retention to strengthen the workforce, and prioritize the well-being of islanders.

The County is conducting periodic reviews to ensure service levels are being maintained.

The following County services remain:

  • County offices remain open to the public and hold regular hours of operation. Some departments have adjusted their hours or closed one day a week, but their hours of operation remain properly noticed and consistent.

  • The Sheriff’s Office and its services remain unimpacted, as do other emergency responses performed by the Departments of Emergency Management, Public Works, and Superior Court Services.

The County is committed to maintaining services to the public while taking care of its employees in a meaningful way.

In the fall of 2023, San Juan County adopted a 32-hour work week (32HWW) to maintain fiscal health in the face of rising wage and inflation pressure, improve employee recruitment and retention to strengthen the workforce, and prioritize the well-being of islanders.

The County is conducting periodic reviews to ensure service levels are being maintained.

The following County services remain:

  • County offices remain open to the public and hold regular hours of operation. Some departments have adjusted their hours or closed one day a week, but their hours of operation remain properly noticed and consistent.

  • The Sheriff’s Office and its services remain unimpacted, as do other emergency responses performed by the Departments of Emergency Management, Public Works, and Superior Court Services.

The County is committed to maintaining services to the public while taking care of its employees in a meaningful way.

  • 32HWW Public Sentiment Survey

    In October 2023, San Juan County transitioned to a 32-hour work week (32HWW) in an effort to maintain fiscal health in the face of inflation while living within the means provided by taxpayers, improve employee recruitment and retention to strengthen the workforce, and prioritize the well-being of islanders. As the organization approaches the two-year mark and continues fine-tuning operations, the County is seeking public feedback.

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