Atlanta is a finalist for new graduates launching careers

School is out for the summer and recent college graduates are planning their next moves. Those entering the workforce would be hard-pressed to find a better environment than Atlanta to start a career, according to a new study from CoworkingCafe, which ranked the city No. 2 among large cities for new graduates.

Atlanta, which fell one spot from last year’s ranking due to a 6 percent unemployment rate for 20- to 29-year-olds, performed well in other indicators, benefiting from a cost relatively low living standards, a high median income of $79,914 for graduates and 69% of jobs. provide health insurance. Atlanta also scored high in the leisure category, with 725 amenities and coworking opportunities, with the most locations per 100,000 residents.

San Francisco, which switched places with Atlanta over the past year due to low unemployment, ranked No. 1. Minneapolis was just behind Atlanta at No. 3, followed by Denver and Seattle, which closed out the top 5, respectively.