Study Finds Michigan Has The Laziest Workers in the Nation

Well, I guess Michigan can’t win ‘em all. We’re used to the Mitten State topping national lists for the best lakes, craft beer, vacation spots—you name it.

But this new ranking? Yikes. Michigan came in dead last.

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According to a new WalletHub study, Michigan has the laziest workers in the entire U.S. Do you buy that?

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Wallethub Study: The States with the Hardest Workers

The study ranked all 50 states based on how “hard-working” they are, using 10 key factors from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Gallup, and more.

Here’s what they looked at:

Direct Work Factors

• Average work hours per week
• Employment rate
• Share of households where no adults work
• Workers who leave vacation time unused
• Employee engagement (enthusiastic and committed to their job)
• Idle youth (18-24 not working or in school)

Indirect Work Factors

• Average commute time
• Workers with multiple jobs
• Volunteer hours per resident
• Daily leisure time

Michigan’s Ranked Least Hardest Working State in U.S.

So, why did Michigan bomb so hard? The state scored just 29.35 overall, came in 50th in Direct Work Factors, and 39th in Indirect Work Factors. Oh, and we also have the 46th lowest employment rate in the country.

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How Other States Fared

In terms of other Midwest states to not fare so well, Ohio and Illinois also landed in the bottom 10, so we’re not alone—but still…

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Meanwhile, North Dakota is apparently working overtime, topping the list with a score of 66.17 and coming in first for Direct Work Factors.

Of course, numbers don’t tell the whole story. There’s a lot this kind of ranking can’t capture—and maybe Michigan workers are just working in ways the study didn’t measure.