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Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Mid-Atlantic

Clearfield County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the Mid-Atlantic: 19.0 per 10,000, against 1.8 per 10,000 across all ranked counties.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census data.

Key facts

  • #1 Clearfield County, PA: 19.0 per 10,000
  • #2 St. Lawrence County, NY: 14.3 per 10,000
  • #3 Steuben County, NY: 12.7 per 10,000
  • 100 counties ranked in the Mid-Atlantic
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 1.8 per 10,000 across all ranked counties.

  1. 1Clearfield County PA19.0 per 10,000
  2. 2St. Lawrence County NY14.3 per 10,000
  3. 3Steuben County NY12.7 per 10,000
  4. 4Ontario County NY10.0 per 10,000
  5. 5Franklin County VA9.9 per 10,000
  6. 6Henry County VA9.9 per 10,000
  7. 7Genesee County NY9.8 per 10,000
  8. 8Albemarle County VA9.8 per 10,000
  9. 9Fulton County NY9.8 per 10,000
  10. 10Columbia County NY9.7 per 10,000

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Clearfield County (19.0 per 10,000) is well clear of Columbia County at #10 (9.7 per 10,000).
  • St. Lawrence County is the largest market in the top ten, with 2,097 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

    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

  2. 2

    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

  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    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

  5. 5

    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

  6. 6

    Henry County VA

    9.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,012
    Unemployment rate
    5.1%

    Based on 1,012 jobs.

    Henry County job market

  7. 7

    Genesee County NY

    9.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,017
    Unemployment rate
    3.3%

    Based on 1,017 jobs.

    Genesee County job market

  8. 8

    Albemarle County VA

    9.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    2,036
    Unemployment rate
    3.3%

    Based on 2,036 jobs.

    Albemarle County job market

  9. 9

    Fulton County NY

    9.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,025
    Unemployment rate
    4.1%

    Based on 1,025 jobs.

    Fulton County job market

  10. 10

    Columbia County NY

    9.7 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,033
    Unemployment rate
    3.3%

    Based on 1,033 jobs.

    Columbia County job market

  11. 11

    Pike County PA

    9.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,082
    Unemployment rate
    3.7%

    Based on 1,082 jobs.

    Pike County job market

  12. 12

    Allegany County MD

    9.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,090
    Unemployment rate
    4.5%

    Based on 1,090 jobs.

    Allegany County job market

  13. 13

    Columbia County PA

    9.1 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,097
    Unemployment rate
    3.5%

    Based on 1,097 jobs.

    Columbia County job market

  14. 14

    Pittsylvania County VA

    9.1 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,103
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 1,103 jobs.

    Pittsylvania County job market

  15. 15

    Warren County NY

    9.0 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,106
    Unemployment rate
    3.5%

    Based on 1,106 jobs.

    Warren County job market

  16. 16

    Carbon County PA

    8.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,126
    Unemployment rate
    3.4%

    Based on 1,126 jobs.

    Carbon County job market

  17. 17

    Herkimer County NY

    8.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,127
    Unemployment rate
    4.0%

    Based on 1,127 jobs.

    Herkimer County job market

  18. 18

    Indiana County PA

    8.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,141
    Unemployment rate
    3.1%

    Based on 1,141 jobs.

    Indiana County job market

  19. 19

    Livingston County NY

    8.6 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,165
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 1,165 jobs.

    Livingston County job market

  20. 20

    Chautauqua County NY

    8.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    2
    People unemployed
    2,414
    Unemployment rate
    4.4%

    Based on 2,414 jobs.

    Chautauqua County job market

  21. 21

    Augusta County VA

    8.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,207
    Unemployment rate
    2.9%

    Based on 1,207 jobs.

    Augusta County job market

  22. 22

    Fauquier County VA

    8.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,219
    Unemployment rate
    3.0%

    Based on 1,219 jobs.

    Fauquier County job market

  23. 23

    Otsego County NY

    8.1 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,230
    Unemployment rate
    4.3%

    Based on 1,230 jobs.

    Otsego County job market

  24. 24

    Lawrence County PA

    8.1 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,231
    Unemployment rate
    3.2%

    Based on 1,231 jobs.

    Lawrence County job market

  25. 25

    Madison County NY

    7.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,273
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 1,273 jobs.

    Madison County job market

Full ranking

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

RankCountyScoreSample
1Clearfield County PA19.0 per 10,0001,050
2St. Lawrence County NY14.3 per 10,0002,097
3Steuben County NY12.7 per 10,0001,575
4Ontario County NY10.0 per 10,0002,008
5Franklin County VA9.9 per 10,0001,007
6Henry County VA9.9 per 10,0001,012
7Genesee County NY9.8 per 10,0001,017
8Albemarle County VA9.8 per 10,0002,036
9Fulton County NY9.8 per 10,0001,025
10Columbia County NY9.7 per 10,0001,033
11Pike County PA9.2 per 10,0001,082
12Allegany County MD9.2 per 10,0001,090
13Columbia County PA9.1 per 10,0001,097
14Pittsylvania County VA9.1 per 10,0001,103
15Warren County NY9.0 per 10,0001,106
16Carbon County PA8.9 per 10,0001,126
17Herkimer County NY8.9 per 10,0001,127
18Indiana County PA8.8 per 10,0001,141
19Livingston County NY8.6 per 10,0001,165
20Chautauqua County NY8.3 per 10,0002,414
21Augusta County VA8.3 per 10,0001,207
22Fauquier County VA8.2 per 10,0001,219
23Otsego County NY8.1 per 10,0001,230
24Lawrence County PA8.1 per 10,0001,231
25Madison County NY7.9 per 10,0001,273
26Cayuga County NY7.4 per 10,0001,347
27James City County VA7.3 per 10,0001,362
28Rockingham County VA7.3 per 10,0001,373
29Northumberland County PA7.3 per 10,0001,374
30Clinton County NY7.3 per 10,0001,375
31Cattaraugus County NY7.2 per 10,0001,380
32Chemung County NY7.0 per 10,0001,423
33Calvert County MD6.7 per 10,0001,484
34Sullivan County NY6.7 per 10,0001,492
35Mercer County PA6.6 per 10,0001,512
36Salem County NJ6.4 per 10,0001,551
37Wayne County NY6.4 per 10,0001,574
38Washington County PA6.3 per 10,0003,158
39Blair County PA6.1 per 10,0001,644
40Lycoming County PA6.0 per 10,0001,663
41St. Mary's County MD5.7 per 10,0001,760
42Cecil County MD5.5 per 10,0001,818
43Putnam County NY5.5 per 10,0001,831
44Cambria County PA5.3 per 10,0001,875
45Jefferson County NY5.3 per 10,0001,875
46Roanoke city VA5.2 per 10,0001,913
47Wicomico County MD5.2 per 10,0001,935
48Suffolk city VA5.1 per 10,0001,944
49Fayette County PA5.1 per 10,0001,976
50Portsmouth city VA4.9 per 10,0002,036
51Centre County PA4.9 per 10,0002,054
52Lebanon County PA4.7 per 10,0002,126
53Niagara County NY4.6 per 10,0004,360
54Franklin County PA4.6 per 10,0002,192
55Tompkins County NY4.6 per 10,0002,193
56Cape May County NJ4.4 per 10,0002,278
57Warren County NJ4.3 per 10,0002,328
58Oswego County NY4.2 per 10,0002,355
59Westmoreland County PA4.0 per 10,0005,020
60Washington County MD3.9 per 10,0002,568
61Schuylkill County PA3.8 per 10,0002,605
62Carroll County MD3.8 per 10,0002,606
63Butler County PA3.7 per 10,0002,688
64Beaver County PA3.6 per 10,0002,743
65Spotsylvania County VA3.6 per 10,0002,801
66Hampton city VA3.5 per 10,0002,877
67Sussex County NJ3.4 per 10,0002,937
68Rockland County NY3.2 per 10,0006,174
69Alexandria city VA3.2 per 10,0003,092
70Rensselaer County NY3.2 per 10,0003,160
71Schenectady County NY3.1 per 10,0003,220
72Monroe County PA3.0 per 10,0003,284
73Luzerne County PA3.0 per 10,0006,694
74Charles County MD3.0 per 10,0003,378
75Henrico County VA2.9 per 10,0006,795
76Ulster County NY2.9 per 10,0003,465
77Lackawanna County PA2.8 per 10,0003,619
78Cumberland County PA2.7 per 10,0003,732
79Broome County NY2.6 per 10,0003,855
80Monroe County NY2.5 per 10,00015,953
81Cumberland County NJ2.5 per 10,0004,010
82Erie County PA2.5 per 10,0004,014
83Orange County NY2.5 per 10,0008,057
84Saratoga County NY2.4 per 10,0004,094
85Oneida County NY2.4 per 10,0004,153
86Arlington County VA2.3 per 10,0004,389
87Baltimore city MD2.3 per 10,00013,225
88Norfolk city VA2.2 per 10,0004,457
89Harford County MD2.2 per 10,0004,481
90Morris County NJ2.1 per 10,0009,557
91Frederick County MD2.1 per 10,0004,803
92Dauphin County PA2.1 per 10,0004,863
93Anne Arundel County MD2.1 per 10,0009,728
94Prince George's County MD2.0 per 10,00019,724
95Sussex County DE2.0 per 10,0005,062
96Delaware County PA2.0 per 10,00010,152
97Richmond city VA1.9 per 10,0005,278
98Howard County MD1.8 per 10,0005,578
99Dutchess County NY1.7 per 10,0005,787
100Monmouth County NJ1.6 per 10,00012,298

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 in the mid-atlantic?
Clearfield County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the Mid-Atlantic: 19.0 per 10,000, against 1.8 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 in the Mid-Atlantic,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/counties-with-the-most-job-centers-per-unemployed-person-in-the-mid-atlantic

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

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