Here are 2019’s hardest-working states in the country

All work and no play — with Americans working an average of almost 1,800 hours per year and the average worker using only 54 percent of their available vacation time, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2019’s Hardest-Working States in America.

In order to determine where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 10 key metrics, it said in a news release.

The data set ranges from average workweek hours to share of workers with multiple jobs to annual volunteer hours per resident. And while it may seem as if employees are happily pursuing the American Dream, many individuals’ reasons for working hard may not be so happy, according to the website.

For instance, some worry if they take time off they will look less dedicated to the job than other employees, risking a possible layoff. Others fear falling behind on their work or worry the regular workflow will not be able to function without them, according to WalletHub.

It is possible to work hard without overdoing it, though. Hard work is said to be a key to success, and the residents of some states understand this better than others.

For instance are you in the Rust Belt or stationed along the East Coast or West Coast? In a small town or large metro area?

If you work hard regardless of where you call home, good for you. If you want to be in a state where workers work extra hard and long you might want to pack up and head to a different location to seek work.

Check the table below to see where your state falls when deciding the hardest-working state in America.

Key Stats

• Alaska where it’s cold most of the time has the longest hours worked per week, 42, which is 14 percent longer than in Utah, the state with the shortest at 37.
• In New York  a place that never seems to sleep the study reports it has the longest average commute time, 33 minutes, which is 1.9 times longer than in South Dakota, the state with the shortest at 17 minutes.
• Mississippi has the highest share of workers leaving vacation time unused, 34.70 percent, which is 1.6 times higher than in Ohio, the state with the lowest at 21.90 percent.
• South Dakota has the highest share of workers with multiple jobs, 8.20 percent, which is 2.3 times higher than in New Mexico, the state with the lowest at 3.60 percent.

If you work hard regardless of where you call home, good for you. If you want to be in a state where workers work extra hard and long you might want to pack up and head to a different location to seek work.

Source: WalletHub