Summary
A new report from WalletHub names Cheyenne, Wyoming as the hardest-working city in the U.S. based on factors like average work hours and multiple jobholders. The study evaluated 116 cities, using metrics such as direct work factors and leisure time.
Key Facts
- WalletHub ranked Cheyenne, Wyoming as the hardest-working city due to its 40.7-hour average workweek and many residents working multiple jobs.
- Anchorage, Alaska, came second, with an average workweek over 40 hours and high employment rates.
- Washington, D.C., ranked third, with many workers leaving vacation time unused and lengthy commutes.
- The top 10 hardest-working cities included Cheyenne, Anchorage, Washington, D.C., Sioux Falls, Irving, Nashville, Dallas, San Francisco, Denver, and Austin.
- The cities ranked lowest were Burlington (Vermont), Detroit, Buffalo, Newark, and Toledo.
- WalletHub used 11 metrics to score cities, based on work factors and leisure time availability.
- The study focused only on city boundaries, not larger metropolitan areas.
- Chip Lupo from WalletHub noted that while Americans often leave vacation days unused, it’s important to manage work without overworking and affecting health.
