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Charlotte ranks high among hardest working cities

The survey ranked Charlotte by analyzing working hours and commitment to the workforce.

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Charlotte is home to many coffee shops perfect for remote work.

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We work hard for the money.

Out of 116 cities, the Queen City ranked at No. 24 for WalletHub’s hardest working cities. Researchers surveyed employees on everything from their average weekly work hours to commute time.

We decided to look at some of Charlotte’s Fortune 500 companies.

  • Lowe’s Home Improvement — The Mooresville-based home improvement company employs about than 11,000 people in Charlotte.
  • Bank of America is headquartered in Uptown and has 16,000 employees in Charlotte.
  • Honeywell focuses on aerospace technology, building automation, and solutions. You can find its headquarters in Uptown near Bank of America Stadium.
  • Sonic Automotive is one of the largest automotive retailers in the US and is headquartered in Charlotte.

Researchers collected direct and indirect data to compile the list. Raleigh also made the list at No. 23.

Looking for a job? Safe to say there’s a wide variety of careers available for you in the Queen City.

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