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Washington State to experiment with a 4-day workweek

Washington State to experiment with a 4-day workweek

Associated Press writer Curt Woodward reports that the State of Washington will try a 4-day week to save money.

Woodward writes "Feeling the pinch of soaring energy costs, and with a projected budget deficit on the horizon, Gov. Chris Gregoire has asked a few hundred state employees to start working four-day weeks - an admitted "experiment" suggested by the workers themselves. Gregoire said Wednesday officials would meet next week to work out how they'll implement the planned four 10-hour days, including decisions on how long the pilot project should run.

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