Does New Jersey Rank Among The Laziest States In America?

A study determined the laziest states in America. Is New Jersey near the top of the list?

When you think of New Jersey, you think of hustle and bustle, always running around and never stopping.

How Does New Jersey Rank When It Comes To Laziness?

Could we possibly be ranked among the laziest states in America? We checked the data to find out.

A study was reported at Zippia that ranked the states in America for their level of laziness, and several factors were used to determine the grades.

Here are some factors used to determine each state's level of laziness. They included lowest average hours worked, shortest commute times, and unemployment rate, among others.

Is It Good News Or Bad News For New Jersey?

For a change, the news is good for the Garden State. We know we're not lazy, but it's nice to know the rest of the nation does, too.

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According to this report, New Jersey is the third least lazy state in America. Only Virginia and Maryland are less lazy than we are.

The laziest states in America (listed from #3 to #1) are Michigan, Kentucky, and New Mexico.

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New Jersey doesn't normally do well in these national studies, but our average hours worked helped set our ranking, and so did our very frustrating commute.

It's a rare opportunity to congratulate ourselves in the Garden State. Congratulations, New Jersey!