A study by the personal finance website Wealth of Geeks analyzed 2022 data to rank U.S. states based on where full- and part-time employees worked the most hours in a typical week. The states with the longest average work week last year were:
1. Texas: 34.42 hours.
2. Louisiana: 34.37 hours.
3. West Virginia: 34.11 hours.
4. Wyoming: 34.09 hours.
5. Tennessee: 33.88 hours.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2022, reflecting the total number of work hours divided by the number of full- and part-time employees each week. The average number reflects time on the job, not counting holidays or vacations.