DC ranks in the ‘Top 5 hardest-working cities’ in the US: report

The Brief

  • A new report ranks Washington among the hardest-working cities in the U.S.
  • The study analyzed more than 100 large cities across multiple work-related metrics.
  • Factors included workweek hours, commute times and employment data.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Washingtonians are known for long hours and demanding careers — and a new national study suggests the District stands out when it comes to how hard its residents work.

What we know:

The personal-finance company WalletHub released its 2026 Hardest-Working Cities in America report ahead of Employee Appreciation Day.

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