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 Juan County's new 32-hour workweek program. He now works four days per week, Tuesday through Friday, as a county environmental health specialist. It's far more enjoyable than the standard 40-hour grind. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/san-juan-county-first-in-washington-implement-32-hour-work-week/281-942c2532-4833-48bf-8720-ca46cb549c29