Youth-Magnet Cities in US

Where will young people wind up once the recession ends? Some experts give the Wall Street Journal their best guesses:

1. (tie) Washington, DC: Young people see Barack Obama as “America’s coolest boss,” says one panelist. Jobs in and around government abound, including nonprofit work that appeals to service-minded young people.

1. (tie) Seattle: It’s a “high-tech and lifestyle mecca,” with a lot of jobs in prominent sectors.
2. New York: The Big Apple’s “mythic status” as a destination for the best and brightest keeps drawing young people.
3. Portland: Unemployment is high, but the city’s so cool that young people can’t stay away.
4. Austin: “A model for a thriving 21st-century knowledge-based community,” Texas’ capital boasts a tech-savvy, arts-loving youth culture.

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