8.31.20 – OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — According to a study conducted by WalletHub, Oklahoma is the 6th hardest-working state in the nation.
In order to determine which states have the hardest workers, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 10 indicators. The indicators range from average workweek hours to share of workers with multiple jobs to volunteer hours per resident.
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The 50 states were then compared across two dimensions: “direct work factors” and “indirect work factors.”
These two dimensions were evaluated using 10 indicators that were graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 being the “hardest working.”
According to the study, North Dakota is the hardest working state in the nation. Below is North Dakota’s rankings on the two dimensions:
- Direct work factors–1
- Indirect work factors–40
Oklahoma came in at No. 6 on the study with the following rankings:
- Direct work factors–5
- Indirect work factors–24
The study listed West Virginia as the least hard-working state in the country with the following rankings:
- Direct work factors–50
- Indirect work factors–39
To read the full study, click here.