South Dakota is one of the country's hardest-working states, according to a new report from WalletHub .

The personal finance website used a range of different metrics to rank the hardest-working states, including the average number of hours residents work per week, the share of workers who leave vacation time unused and the state's employment rate.

Here's what sets South Dakota apart from other states.

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Why is South Dakota the country's hardest-working state?

A combination of factors helped South Dakota climb near the top of the list. More than 6% of South Dakota's workers have multiple jobs, the 11th-highest percentage in the country. The state also has the fifth-lowest share of idle yout

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