{"id":178062,"date":"2026-02-24T14:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/178062\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:25:26","slug":"what-makes-lubbock-rank-50th-in-hardest-working-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/178062\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Lubbock Rank 50th In Hardest Working Cities?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"287\">I know you think you work hard, but let&#8217;s look at some facts.<\/p>\n<p>The Truth Behind Lubbock\u2019s Work Ethic<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"813\">I guess everything is about averages, because I certainly see people in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfmx.com\/tags\/lubbock\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Lubbock<\/a> working day in and day out that are bustin&#8217; rear. I can\u2019t even understand how those Texas Department of Transportation crews get out there on the asphalt during those 100+ degree scorchers. On the other end of the labor spectrum, I know there are doctors who work clinics, hospitals, and more (and are also on call). Yup \u2014 we have a workforce here that absolutely gets after it.<\/p>\n<p>How Wallethub Ranked \u201cHardest Working Cities 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1095\">That brings us to <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/hardest-working-cities-in-america\/10424\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wallethub\u2019s<\/a> latest survey: \u201cThe Hardest Working Cities 2026.\u201d<br data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"959\"\/> Out of 116 entrants, Lubbock placed #50, landing us just above the middle of the pack. Honestly, that\u2019s a pretty respectable finish.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1419\">Here\u2019s how the scoring works:<br data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1129\"\/> They examined Direct Work Factors such as Average Workweek and Unused Vacation Hours. Then they added Indirect Work Factors like Average Commute Time and the Share of Workers With Multiple Jobs. There were additional metrics baked into both categories, but you get the idea.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/lubbock-smell-change\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What Will Lubbock Smell Like Without The Feedlot?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So\u2026 Do You Work Hard?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1800\">What about you? Do you really work hard? Well, I wouldn\u2019t dispute your claim either way \u2014 not my place. I\u2019m just a silly morning-show air personality and writer, and by the time I get home I am 100% mentally spent. So whether you&#8217;re drawing up blueprints or digging up waterlines, if you tell me you work hard, I\u2019m going to take your word for it.<\/p>\n<p>Beloved Nostalgic Chain Restaurants Lubbock Misses Most (and Where to Find Them)<\/p>\n<p>Do you remember these bygone chains in Lubbock? Luckily, you can still visit them in Texas- for now. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock&#8217;s Most Extreme Weather Records <\/p>\n<p>A look at the most extreme weather records Lubbock has set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I know you think you work hard, but let&#8217;s look at some facts. 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