5 Hardest-Working US Cities to Visit in 2026 Study

WalletHub's 2026 Hardest-Working Cities in America study ranks Cheyenne, Wyoming, first for its 40.7-hour average workweek and high share of multiple-job holders. Anchorage, Alaska, takes second with over 96% employment and residents averaging more than 40 hours weekly. Washington, D.C., claims third due to the nation's highest rate of unused vacation time at 64%, fourth-longest workweeks, and 30-minute average commutes.