NYC Is The Absolute Worst City To Start A Career In 2023, Study Finds

NEW YORK CITY — Here's some advice to new graduates who want to start a career: don't go to New York City.

At least that's what a new study — "2023’s Best & Worst Places to Start a Career" — by WalletHub found.

New York City ranked dead last out of the 182 cities in the study, which compared their market strength and livability.

"We examined each city based on 26 key metrics that range from the availability of entry-level jobs to monthly average starting salary to housing affordability," the study states.

And, in a metric after metric, New York City fared poorly.

The Big Apple was 182nd in terms of entry-level jobs per 100,000 working-age population and affordable housing, the study found.

In terms of professional opportunities, New York City was only a little better: 181st.

Quality of life for New York City was 174th, again out of 182 cities, the study found.

So, what's the best place for a young professional to start a career?

Atlanta, Georgia grabbed the number one slot, followed by Orlando, Florida and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Read the full study here.