With Americans working an average of almost 1,800 hours per year and leaving around half of their paid time off unused, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Hardest-Working States in America, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.
In order to determine where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub compared the 50 states across ten key metrics. The data set ranges from average workweek hours, share of workers with multiple jobs, average commute time, annual volunteer hours per resident and more. With all that in mind, the site picks Alaska as the hardest working state, with a score of 68.63 out of 100.
Top Ten Hardest-Working States in the U.S.
- Alaska
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Wyoming
- Oklahoma
- Virginia
- New Hampshire
- Kansas
Indiana came in at number 18 overall, with a total score of 46.10.
How Hard Does Indiana Work? (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- 24th – Avg. Workweek Hours
- 18th – Employment Rate
- 17th – Share of Workers with Multiple Jobs
- 16th – Annual Volunteer Hours per Resident
On the other end of the spectrum, New Mexico ranks at the bottom of the list, scoring a 29.53 out of 100, and landing at 46 for both direct work and indirect work factors.
Click here to see where your state falls on the list.
Source: WalletHub
