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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6Birmingham leads Sunbelt graduate-hiring hot spots
3 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
- Tampa ranks second in ADP’s new study of cities where recent graduates are landing college-level career-track jobs.
- The findings point to a cluster of Sunbelt markets offering stronger openings for young professionals despite a difficult broader job market.
- The report comes as US labour data show a 4.1% job-openings rate in March, while the hiring rate improved to 3.5% from 3.1% in February.
Why are Sunbelt cities becoming the new dream destination for college graduates? As AI automates tasks, what uniquely human skills now offer the best job security? With AI eliminating entry-level roles, is the traditional career ladder now broken for good?