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Midwest and Southern cities lead graduate hiring, offering better affordability and jobs

Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama, has emerged as the top U.S. city for recent graduates seeking employment, according to an ADP study. This ranking considers factors such as average annual wages for entry-level professionals, hiring rates for young workers, and cost of living. Several Midwest and Southern cities are now outranking traditional career hubs like New York City and San Francisco, offering a better balance of salary and affordability for new graduates. AI

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Midwest and Southern cities lead graduate hiring, offering better affordability and jobs

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Emma Burleigh ·

    Here are the best hiring hotspots for recent graduates—cities in the Midwest and South are even outpacing career hubs like New York City

    Metropolitan areas in Alabama, Tennessee, and Ohio are competing with New York and San Francisco as the top hubs for new grads—and Gen Zers are flocking to the smaller cities.