10 least hard-working states in America

New Mexico is the least hard-working state, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

In a report released Aug. 28, WalletHub determined the hardest-working states. The site compared the 50 states across two key dimensions: direct work factors and indirect work factors. Those dimensions were evaluated using 10 metrics, including average workweek hours, employment rate and average commute time. 

Here are the 10 least hardest-working states in the U.S.:

1. New Mexico

2. New York

3. West Virginia

4. Michigan

5. Connecticut

6. Nevada

7. Ohio

8. Rhode Island

9. Oregon

10. Pennsylvania

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