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Workers in the food and service industries have to work the most hours to earn $1,200, according to research by LendingTree.

Workers in the food and service industries have to work the most hours to earn $1,200, according to research by LendingTree.

How long does it take workers to earn the equivalent of $1,200?

OKLAHOMA CITY – The federal government has distributed economic stimulus checks to millions of Americans via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. But some people have to work much longer than others do to earn that $1,200.