Report: Oregon Is the Second-Least Hard-Working State

In general, Americans are hard workers, putting in an average of 1,800 hours per year, according to the World Economic Forum. Nearly half of U.S. workers don't even expect to use all of their allotted vacation days this year.

“It's undeniable that America has fostered a culture of hard work, with people working longer hours than residents of many other developed countries and often leaving vacation time on the table. This incredible work ethic has been a major driver of America's status as the world's biggest economy,” said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. “Working hard is commendable, but people in the hardest-working states may need to consider taking a break once in a while, as a lack of leisure time can have a negative impact on their physical and mental health.”

In-Depth Look at Oregon

Oregon ranks near the bottom of the country when it comes to hard work, in part because its employment market lags behind most of the U.S., and residents work fewer hours than average.

The state has:

• The fourth-lowest employment rate, at 94.8%
• The fourth-shortest average workweek, at 37.8 hours
• The eighth-most volunteer hours per resident, at 26.9 per year
• The 12th-highest share of workers who leave some vacation time unused, at 28.2%

Overall, Oregon ranks 49th out of the 50 states in WalletHub's study, after taking all 10 metrics into account.

Hardest-Working States in the U.S.

The methodology can be found on the full version of the article on WalletHub.