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Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person

Gila County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the United States: 39.6 per 10,000, against 2.1 per 10,000 across all ranked counties.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census data.

Key facts

  • #1 Gila County, AZ: 39.6 per 10,000
  • #2 Hendry County, FL: 34.4 per 10,000
  • #3 Putnam County, TN: 23.8 per 10,000
  • 100 counties ranked in the United States
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 2.1 per 10,000 across all ranked counties.

  1. 1Gila County AZ39.6 per 10,000
  2. 2Hendry County FL34.4 per 10,000
  3. 3Putnam County TN23.8 per 10,000
  4. 4Monroe County FL19.7 per 10,000
  5. 5Clearfield County PA19.0 per 10,000
  6. 6Lincoln County OR19.0 per 10,000
  7. 7Calaveras County CA18.2 per 10,000
  8. 8Siskiyou County CA17.8 per 10,000
  9. 9Williamson County IL17.6 per 10,000
  10. 10Eddy County NM17.2 per 10,000

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Gila County (39.6 per 10,000) is well clear of Eddy County at #10 (17.2 per 10,000).
  • Monroe County is the largest market in the top ten, with 1,519 people unemployed behind its figure.
  • Counties with fewer than 1,000 people unemployed are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Counties differ in how many American Job Centers serve them for the people unemployed there. The figure shows where help is closest to the people who need it.

How to use it

Check the county page for the center nearest you and what it offers. A county with none may be served by a neighbour.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Gila County AZ

    39.6 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    4
    People unemployed
    1,011
    Unemployment rate
    4.4%

    Based on 1,011 jobs.

    Gila County job market

  2. 2

    Hendry County FL

    34.4 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    4
    People unemployed
    1,164
    Unemployment rate
    5.1%

    Based on 1,164 jobs.

    Hendry County job market

  3. 3

    Putnam County TN

    23.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    3
    People unemployed
    1,263
    Unemployment rate
    3.2%

    Based on 1,263 jobs.

    Putnam County job market

  4. 4

    Monroe County FL

    19.7 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    3
    People unemployed
    1,519
    Unemployment rate
    3.1%

    Based on 1,519 jobs.

    Monroe County job market

  5. 5

    Clearfield County PA

    19.0 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,050
    Unemployment rate
    3.0%

    Based on 1,050 jobs.

    Clearfield County job market

  6. 6

    Lincoln County OR

    19.0 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,051
    Unemployment rate
    4.9%

    Based on 1,051 jobs.

    Lincoln County job market

  7. 7

    Calaveras County CA

    18.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,099
    Unemployment rate
    6.2%

    Based on 1,099 jobs.

    Calaveras County job market

  8. 8

    Siskiyou County CA

    17.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,124
    Unemployment rate
    6.7%

    Based on 1,124 jobs.

    Siskiyou County job market

  9. 9

    Williamson County IL

    17.6 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,136
    Unemployment rate
    3.6%

    Based on 1,136 jobs.

    Williamson County job market

  10. 10

    Eddy County NM

    17.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,165
    Unemployment rate
    3.6%

    Based on 1,165 jobs.

    Eddy County job market

  11. 11

    Kenai Peninsula Borough AK

    17.1 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,172
    Unemployment rate
    4.1%

    Based on 1,172 jobs.

    Kenai Peninsula Borough job market

  12. 12

    Buchanan County MO

    14.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,341
    Unemployment rate
    3.5%

    Based on 1,341 jobs.

    Buchanan County job market

  13. 13

    Harnett County NC

    14.5 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    3
    People unemployed
    2,065
    Unemployment rate
    3.4%

    Based on 2,065 jobs.

    Harnett County job market

  14. 14

    St. Lawrence County NY

    14.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    3
    People unemployed
    2,097
    Unemployment rate
    4.6%

    Based on 2,097 jobs.

    St. Lawrence County job market

  15. 15

    Umatilla County OR

    13.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,508
    Unemployment rate
    4.0%

    Based on 1,508 jobs.

    Umatilla County job market

  16. 16

    Steuben County NY

    12.7 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,575
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 1,575 jobs.

    Steuben County job market

  17. 17

    Navajo County AZ

    12.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    3
    People unemployed
    2,432
    Unemployment rate
    6.6%

    Based on 2,432 jobs.

    Navajo County job market

  18. 18

    Howard County IN

    12.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    1,637
    Unemployment rate
    4.6%

    Based on 1,637 jobs.

    Howard County job market

  19. 19

    Indian River County FL

    11.4 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    4
    People unemployed
    3,502
    Unemployment rate
    5.2%

    Based on 3,502 jobs.

    Indian River County job market

  20. 20

    Cochise County AZ

    11.4 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    3
    People unemployed
    2,639
    Unemployment rate
    5.8%

    Based on 2,639 jobs.

    Cochise County job market

  21. 21

    Pennington County SD

    10.0 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,000
    Unemployment rate
    1.7%

    Based on 1,000 jobs.

    Pennington County job market

  22. 22

    Mohave County AZ

    10.0 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    5
    People unemployed
    5,004
    Unemployment rate
    5.9%

    Based on 5,004 jobs.

    Mohave County job market

  23. 23

    Ontario County NY

    10.0 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    2,008
    Unemployment rate
    3.6%

    Based on 2,008 jobs.

    Ontario County job market

  24. 24

    Franklin County VA

    9.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,007
    Unemployment rate
    3.8%

    Based on 1,007 jobs.

    Franklin County job market

  25. 25

    Burnet County TX

    9.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,011
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 1,011 jobs.

    Burnet County job market

Full ranking

All 100 counties that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCountyScoreSample
1Gila County AZ39.6 per 10,0001,011
2Hendry County FL34.4 per 10,0001,164
3Putnam County TN23.8 per 10,0001,263
4Monroe County FL19.7 per 10,0001,519
5Clearfield County PA19.0 per 10,0001,050
6Lincoln County OR19.0 per 10,0001,051
7Calaveras County CA18.2 per 10,0001,099
8Siskiyou County CA17.8 per 10,0001,124
9Williamson County IL17.6 per 10,0001,136
10Eddy County NM17.2 per 10,0001,165
11Kenai Peninsula Borough AK17.1 per 10,0001,172
12Buchanan County MO14.9 per 10,0001,341
13Harnett County NC14.5 per 10,0002,065
14St. Lawrence County NY14.3 per 10,0002,097
15Umatilla County OR13.3 per 10,0001,508
16Steuben County NY12.7 per 10,0001,575
17Navajo County AZ12.3 per 10,0002,432
18Howard County IN12.2 per 10,0001,637
19Indian River County FL11.4 per 10,0003,502
20Cochise County AZ11.4 per 10,0002,639
21Pennington County SD10.0 per 10,0001,000
22Mohave County AZ10.0 per 10,0005,004
23Ontario County NY10.0 per 10,0002,008
24Franklin County VA9.9 per 10,0001,007
25Burnet County TX9.9 per 10,0001,011
26Knox County OH9.9 per 10,0001,011
27Henry County VA9.9 per 10,0001,012
28Washington County OH9.9 per 10,0001,013
29Boone County IL9.9 per 10,0001,014
30Tipton County TN9.9 per 10,0001,014
31Colusa County CA9.8 per 10,0001,017
32Genesee County NY9.8 per 10,0001,017
33Albemarle County VA9.8 per 10,0002,036
34LaPorte County IN9.8 per 10,0002,036
35Cascade County MT9.8 per 10,0001,019
36Carson City NV9.8 per 10,0001,020
37Caldwell County TX9.8 per 10,0001,021
38Fulton County NY9.8 per 10,0001,025
39Washington County OK9.7 per 10,0001,032
40Columbia County NY9.7 per 10,0001,033
41Humboldt County CA9.7 per 10,0003,107
42Polk County TX9.6 per 10,0001,037
43Garfield County OK9.6 per 10,0001,038
44Nelson County KY9.6 per 10,0001,038
45Grady County OK9.6 per 10,0001,039
46St. Francois County MO9.6 per 10,0001,039
47Wood County WI9.6 per 10,0001,046
48Clallam County WA9.6 per 10,0001,047
49Atascosa County TX9.5 per 10,0001,058
50Belmont County OH9.4 per 10,0001,061
51Luna County NM9.4 per 10,0001,061
52Wilson County TX9.4 per 10,0001,062
53Mason County WA9.4 per 10,0001,065
54Taney County MO9.4 per 10,0001,066
55Forrest County MS9.4 per 10,0001,067
56Tuscola County MI9.4 per 10,0001,068
57Caldwell County NC9.3 per 10,0001,072
58Medina County TX9.3 per 10,0001,074
59Beltrami County MN9.3 per 10,0001,080
60Pike County PA9.2 per 10,0001,082
61Raleigh County WV9.2 per 10,0001,085
62Chatham County NC9.2 per 10,0001,086
63Franklin County KY9.2 per 10,0001,087
64Allegany County MD9.2 per 10,0001,090
65Isanti County MN9.2 per 10,0001,092
66Ionia County MI9.1 per 10,0001,095
67Aroostook County ME9.1 per 10,0001,096
68Columbia County PA9.1 per 10,0001,097
69DeKalb County AL9.1 per 10,0001,101
70Cole County MO9.1 per 10,0001,102
71Pittsylvania County VA9.1 per 10,0001,103
72Warren County NY9.0 per 10,0001,106
73Winona County MN9.0 per 10,0001,110
74Jessamine County KY9.0 per 10,0001,111
75La Plata County CO9.0 per 10,0001,114
76Burke County NC8.9 per 10,0001,118
77Lamar County TX8.9 per 10,0001,121
78Grundy County IL8.9 per 10,0001,122
79Union County OH8.9 per 10,0001,123
80Carbon County PA8.9 per 10,0001,126
81Herkimer County NY8.9 per 10,0001,127
82Barry County MI8.9 per 10,0001,129
83Eagle County CO8.8 per 10,0001,130
84Anderson County TN8.8 per 10,0001,132
85Natrona County WY8.8 per 10,0001,134
86Reno County KS8.8 per 10,0001,137
87Montcalm County MI8.8 per 10,0001,140
88Indiana County PA8.8 per 10,0001,141
89Nye County NV8.7 per 10,0001,143
90Goodhue County MN8.7 per 10,0001,144
91Garfield County CO8.7 per 10,0001,155
92Itasca County MN8.6 per 10,0001,159
93St. Joseph County MI8.6 per 10,0001,161
94Jefferson County OH8.6 per 10,0001,162
95Livingston County NY8.6 per 10,0001,165
96Sandusky County OH8.6 per 10,0001,169
97Hancock County OH8.5 per 10,0001,180
98Navarro County TX8.5 per 10,0001,180
99Carter County OK8.5 per 10,0001,183
100Wayne County IN8.4 per 10,0001,185

How this ranking works

A county's score is its American Job Centers (CareerOneStop directory) for every 10,000 people unemployed there (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

The figure counts places to get help, not how much help each offers. Only counties with at least one job center and 1,000 unemployed people are ranked; a center serves its surrounding area, so a county with none may be served by a neighbour.

Sample bar: counties with fewer than 1,000 jobs are not ranked.

Sources: CareerOneStop American Job Center directory; Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (not seasonally adjusted). Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which county ranks first: counties with the most job centers per unemployed person?
Gila County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the United States: 39.6 per 10,000, against 2.1 per 10,000 across all ranked counties.
How many counties are ranked?
100 counties have at least 1,000 people unemployed, so the list has 100 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A county's score is its American Job Centers (CareerOneStop directory) for every 10,000 people unemployed there (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted). The figure counts places to get help, not how much help each offers. Only counties with at least one job center and 1,000 unemployed people are ranked; a center serves its surrounding area, so a county with none may be served by a neighbour.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/counties-with-the-most-job-centers-per-unemployed-person

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/counties-with-the-most-job-centers-per-unemployed-person">Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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