People work more than 1,700 hours each year on average in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean everyone works hard.
That’s why, kicking off the work week, WalletHub released its ranking of the hardest-working states in America and shared its findings on Monday (August 30). Sharing figures from the World Economic Forum to compare the number of working hours of the average American to those in other countries, WalletHub reports that Americans even “forfeited even more” vacation days than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. The personal finance site also states:
“Some workers fear that if they take time off they will look less dedicated to the job than other employees, risking a layoff. Others worry about falling behind on their work or are concerned that the normal workflow will not be able to function without them.”
WalletHub researchers ranked each state by comparing it to others using 10 “key indicators,” including average hours in a work week and the share of employees working multiple jobs.
Apparently, Illinoisans could use some work to be considered hard-working. The Prairie State dropped to the bottom 10 on the list, coming in at No. 43.
See the rest of the list from WalletHub here.