The 7 hardest-working cities in America, according to WalletHub

Americans across the country are working hard to make their dreams a reality. But in some cities, people are toiling away a little more than others.

WalletHub set out to find the hardest-working cities in America, looking at several different factors to make its determination. It analyzed some obvious factors, like average employee workweek hours, the employment rate, and the share of workers with multiple jobs. It also looked at some more unique ones, like the number of idle youth — meaning people 16 to 24 who aren’t in school or working — and the share of workers leaving vacation time on the table.

“Hard work is the backbone of America’s economy and a big reason why the country has become so successful, as Americans outwork people in many other developed economies,” said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. “In addition, between 40% and 64% of Americans leave at least some of their allotted vacation time on the table, depending on the city.”

Lupo said that “while working long hours, minimizing time off, and having side jobs all lead to increased productivity, they can also have negative effects on people’s physical and mental health.”

“It’s important for people to figure out how to work hard without overworking,” he added.

Continue reading to see which cities made the list.

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Dallas ranked seventh with an average workweek of 40.4 hours and an employment rate of 95.93%. Only 19.84% of households have no working adults, and 53% of workers leave vacation time unused. Dallas workers show strong engagement at 35%, and 11.10% hold multiple jobs.

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Nashville workers put in an average of 39.2 hours per week, backed by a strong employment rate of 97.12%. Just 19.44% of households have no working adults, and 35% of workers report being engaged at work, while 9.60% of the workforce holds multiple jobs.

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Workers in Irving log 39.7 hours per week on average and have an employment rate of 96.31%. Only 11.47% of households have no working adults — one of the lowest shares on this list — and 53% of workers leave vacation time on the table. Worker engagement stands at 35%, and 11.10% hold multiple jobs.

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Sioux Falls boasts the highest employment rate among the top seven at 98.26%, with workers averaging 39.1 hours per week. Just 19.48% of households have no working adults, and 32% of workers are engaged in their jobs.

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D.C. residents average 40 hours per week and have an employment rate of 94.76%. A substantial 64% of workers leave vacation time unused, the highest rate on this list, and 22.89% of households have no working adults.

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Anchorage workers average 40.1 hours per week with an employment rate of 96.13%. Only 20.34% of households have no working adults, 33% of workers report being engaged at work, and 6.40% of the workforce holds multiple jobs.

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Cheyenne claims the title of the hardest-working city in America, with residents averaging 40.7 hours per week — the longest workweek among all top cities — and an employment rate of 96.70%. Only 26.67% of households have no working adults, and 33% of workers are engaged in their jobs.