Workers in These 10 States Are Trapped in a Cycle of Overwork and Low Pay
Key Findings:
- Mississippi is the most overworked and underpaid state in the US where workers face the combined burden of low wages and extended working hours.
- Employees in Louisiana spend the most hours working and commuting, far surpassing all other states in the top 10.
- Most of the overworked and underpaid states are in the South, where long hours and low wages create work-life challenges.
Methodology: A recent study by Eskimoz ranked the top ten most overworked and underpaid states in the U.S. by analyzing work hours, income, and well-being. The study calculated total weekly hours by combining working hours and commute time, then measured how much residents work relative to their income using a work-to-income ratio. A composite score was created by weighting this ratio (70%) alongside happiness levels (30%), with scores scaled from 1 to 100. States were ranked based on these scores, with higher rankings indicating longer working hours, lower relative income, and lower happiness levels.
You can see the full research by the link.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
