The Cities Where 20-Somethings Are Still Getting Hired

In this edition, we explore how people feel about shorts at work, the most promising cities for 20-something professionals, and how the bad U.S. jobs report is rippling through the global economy.

Where Do We Stand on Shorts at the Office?

The subtle surge in bare legs at the office is raising eyebrows and more than a few questions.

Shorts on the job have been acceptable workwear for certain employees, like delivery drivers, for years. But they've long been an office-environment no-no. This summer professionals are donning them at the office anyway.

Read the whole story here.

• How This Frilly Shirt Became a ‘New Office Classic’ for Women (Read)

‘I Don’t Want to be Broke In a Sexy City.’

In a frustrating season for college graduates looking for entry-level jobs, some smaller cities, especially in the South, stand out for their brisk hiring, good salaries and affordability.

Raleigh, N.C.; Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Atlanta; and Charlotte, N.C., rank as the top five most promising locations to find work for newly minted college graduates, according to a new study by payroll provider ADP. Researchers weighed cost-of-living-adjusted wages in 55 U.S. metro areas against hiring rates for people who typically have a four-year degree.

Read the whole story here.

• What Entry Level Jobs Really Look Like Today (Read)
• The White Collar Hiring Rut is Here (Read)

The U.S. Hiring Slowdown Hits Stocks

America is still adding jobs, but no longer at a red-hot pace. That news sent markets into a tailspin.

Read the whole story here.

• News: Dow Industrials Sink 900 Points as Selloff Intensifies (Read)
• Analysis: Tight Job Market Delivered Widespread Rewards. They Are at Risk. (Read)

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This newsletter was curated by Lynn Cook, WSJ's Careers and Workplace Bureau Chief. Reach her on LinkedIn.