States and cities put a lot of effort into events designed to attract young, educated people who can bolster their local economies with high incomes and more tax revenue.
Birmingham is the number one metro area for young professionals when looking at hiring rates for college graduates in their 20s, affordability, and wages, according to ADP.
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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Kantor is out with a new book that says new grads still have agency — if they focus on building “craft” and finding real-world need.
The news has fueled a perception that officials are out to inflate employment figures for a record 8.7 million graduates potentially entering a worsening jobs market.