Gen Z is reshaping the American workforce, bringing new expectations around flexibility, purpose, and quality of life. Checkr, a background check service for businesses, set out to find the best cities for workers aged 18-28.
It examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis across seven metrics, including unemployment rate, labor force participation, income-to-rent ratio, the percentage of renters paying less than 30% of their income on rent, and real personal income. It also looked at the Gen Z share of the population and the number of Gen Z residents per entertainment establishment.
Continue reading to see which made the list — and why…