💪The States that Work the Hardest in America

What We’re Showing

This map shows the hardest-working states in America, as scored out of 100 by a Wallethub study in July 2024.

Key Takeaways

Regionally, Wallethub scores find the strip of states in the centre of the country the hardest working, with scores falling as one moves east and west respectively.

With a 67/100 score, North Dakota is the hardest-working American state according to WalletHub. The state's 98% employment rate helped boost its performance.

How Was This Score Calculated?

Wallethub analyzed all states on ten indicators, some of which include: average workweek hours, employment rates, and unused vacation hours.

From these a weighted score out of 100 was calculated upon which all states were ranked. For the full list of indicators please visit the footnotes section of this post.