Colorado Just Slipped in America’s Hardest-Working State Rankings

We all know that Colorado residents work hard. Here in Colorado, we like to play hard, too. Colorado is home to a lot of different industries and workforces, but overall, it is fair to assume that most of us work hard.

How Hard Do Colorado Residents Work Compared to Other States?

Have you ever wondered how hard Colorado residents work compared to those in other states? Could we maybe be a bit lazier than we thought? We have some research from WalletHub that gave us insights about how hard Colorado residents work.

Colorado Ranks 15th on Hardest-Working States List

WalletHub released its annual list of the hardest-working states in America. They found that Colorado is the 15th hardest-working state nationwide. Last year, we found out that Colorado was the eighth hardest-working state in the country.

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Why Did Colorado Drop in the Rankings?

So why the big drop? Are Colorado residents becoming more lax when it comes to work? Or are other states working harder than ever?

Now, we can not pinpoint why we dropped, but according to the research, Coloradans have one of the highest shares of workers with multiple jobs. Colorado residents also ranked high for average work week hours and average commute time.

Work Hard, Play Hard: Colorado’s Leisure Time Factor

We may have been able to pinpoint exactly where Colorado residents dropped in terms of working hard. Our state ranked third for average leisure time spent per day. Remember how I said we work hard and play hard?

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There may have been a little more emphasis on play in 2025 compared to previous years.