diff --git a/erepublik/__init__.py b/erepublik/__init__.py
index 6fe3aa9..8cf2fed 100644
--- a/erepublik/__init__.py
+++ b/erepublik/__init__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 __author__ = """Eriks Karls"""
 __email__ = 'eriks@72.lv'
 __version__ = '0.20.0'
-__commit_id__ = "588475d"
+__commit_id__ = "c216d98"
 
 from erepublik import classes, utils
 from erepublik.citizen import Citizen
diff --git a/erepublik/citizen.py b/erepublik/citizen.py
index 167038a..1712e53 100644
--- a/erepublik/citizen.py
+++ b/erepublik/citizen.py
@@ -838,8 +838,12 @@ class CitizenCompanies(BaseCitizen):
                 if not self.details.current_region == wam_holding['region_id']:
                     self.write_log("Unable to work as manager because of location - please travel!")
                     return
-            response = self._post_economy_work("production", wam=wam_list,
-                                               employ=self.my_companies.get_employable_factories()).json()
+
+            employ_factories = self.my_companies.get_employable_factories()
+            if sum(employ_factories.values()) > self.my_companies.work_units:
+                employ_factories = {}
+
+            response = self._post_economy_work("production", wam=wam_list, employ=employ_factories).json()
             return response
 
     def update_companies(self):