Only One Illinois City Ranked Among America’s Hardest-Working

So much for the blue-collar work ethic that so many of us in Illinois boast about.

I always thought that we were a hard-working bunch in the Land of Lincoln. If you want to believe this most recent study, we aren't, which is kind of a surprise.

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WalletHub’s Metrics for Hardest-Working Cities in America

WalletHub put together a list of the hardest-working cities in America while using 11 different but work-related metrics that include:

• Hours Worked
• Employment Rate
• Unused Vacation Time
• Multiple Jobs
• Commute Time

While there are additional metrics, the key takeaway is that only one city in Illinois made it into the top 100.

Here are the top five hardest-working cities in America, according to WalletHub.

1. Cheyenne, Wyoming
2. Anchorage, Alaska
3. Washington, D.C.
4. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
5. Irving, Texas

Top Five Hardest-Working Cities in the United States

WalletHub reports that Americans work nearly 1,800 hours a year more than workers in Japan, the U.K., and Germany.

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The only city in the top 100 in Illinois is Chicago, which ranked a measly 94th, making it one of the "least hard-working" in America.

Chicago Is the Only Illinois City in the Top 100

Normally, I might not challenge a study like this. However, when Illinois is nearly overlooked, I feel compelled to respond.

If you want cities where people work hard without burning out, perhaps the trait WalletHub overlooked, Illinois offers a great example.