Key facts
- Federal workers in Mexico City are ordered to work from home on June 11.
- School classes will be suspended for all levels on June 11.
- The measures are intended to ease traffic congestion during FIFA World Cup opening events.
- Essential services are exempt from the remote work mandate.
- Private companies are encouraged to implement similar remote work policies.
Mexico City's President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a decree mandating federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11. The order also suspends school classes from preschool through university, both public and private, for the same day. These measures are intended to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance road safety during the opening events of the FIFA World Cup, which are expected to draw a significant number of visitors. Federal agencies are required to implement remote work schemes, with exceptions for essential services such as healthcare, security, critical infrastructure, and World Cup operations. The government has also encouraged private companies to adopt similar remote work arrangements.