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Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Northeast

Clearfield County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the Northeast: 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 Northeast
  • 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. 5Genesee County NY9.8 per 10,000
  6. 6Fulton County NY9.8 per 10,000
  7. 7Columbia County NY9.7 per 10,000
  8. 8Pike County PA9.2 per 10,000
  9. 9Aroostook County ME9.1 per 10,000
  10. 10Columbia County PA9.1 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 (9.1 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

    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

  6. 6

    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

  7. 7

    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

  8. 8

    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

  9. 9

    Aroostook County ME

    9.1 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,096
    Unemployment rate
    4.0%

    Based on 1,096 jobs.

    Aroostook County job market

  10. 10

    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

  11. 11

    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

  12. 12

    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

  13. 13

    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

  14. 14

    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

  15. 15

    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

  16. 16

    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

  17. 17

    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

  18. 18

    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

  19. 19

    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

  20. 20

    Strafford County NH

    7.5 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,329
    Unemployment rate
    1.7%

    Based on 1,329 jobs.

    Strafford County job market

  21. 21

    Cayuga County NY

    7.4 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,347
    Unemployment rate
    3.6%

    Based on 1,347 jobs.

    Cayuga County job market

  22. 22

    Northumberland County PA

    7.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,374
    Unemployment rate
    3.1%

    Based on 1,374 jobs.

    Northumberland County job market

  23. 23

    Clinton County NY

    7.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,375
    Unemployment rate
    4.0%

    Based on 1,375 jobs.

    Clinton County job market

  24. 24

    Cattaraugus County NY

    7.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,380
    Unemployment rate
    4.1%

    Based on 1,380 jobs.

    Cattaraugus County job market

  25. 25

    Franklin County MA

    7.2 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,384
    Unemployment rate
    3.8%

    Based on 1,384 jobs.

    Franklin 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
5Genesee County NY9.8 per 10,0001,017
6Fulton County NY9.8 per 10,0001,025
7Columbia County NY9.7 per 10,0001,033
8Pike County PA9.2 per 10,0001,082
9Aroostook County ME9.1 per 10,0001,096
10Columbia County PA9.1 per 10,0001,097
11Warren County NY9.0 per 10,0001,106
12Carbon County PA8.9 per 10,0001,126
13Herkimer County NY8.9 per 10,0001,127
14Indiana County PA8.8 per 10,0001,141
15Livingston County NY8.6 per 10,0001,165
16Chautauqua County NY8.3 per 10,0002,414
17Otsego County NY8.1 per 10,0001,230
18Lawrence County PA8.1 per 10,0001,231
19Madison County NY7.9 per 10,0001,273
20Strafford County NH7.5 per 10,0001,329
21Cayuga County NY7.4 per 10,0001,347
22Northumberland County PA7.3 per 10,0001,374
23Clinton County NY7.3 per 10,0001,375
24Cattaraugus County NY7.2 per 10,0001,380
25Franklin County MA7.2 per 10,0001,384
26Merrimack County NH7.2 per 10,0001,391
27Chemung County NY7.0 per 10,0001,423
28Sullivan County NY6.7 per 10,0001,492
29Mercer County PA6.6 per 10,0001,512
30Salem County NJ6.4 per 10,0001,551
31Wayne County NY6.4 per 10,0001,574
32Washington County PA6.3 per 10,0003,158
33Blair County PA6.1 per 10,0001,644
34Lycoming County PA6.0 per 10,0001,663
35Putnam County NY5.5 per 10,0001,831
36Androscoggin County ME5.4 per 10,0001,842
37Cambria County PA5.3 per 10,0001,875
38Jefferson County NY5.3 per 10,0001,875
39Fayette County PA5.1 per 10,0001,976
40Rockingham County NH5.0 per 10,0004,003
41Centre County PA4.9 per 10,0002,054
42Lebanon County PA4.7 per 10,0002,126
43Chittenden County VT4.6 per 10,0002,167
44Niagara County NY4.6 per 10,0004,360
45Franklin County PA4.6 per 10,0002,192
46Tompkins County NY4.6 per 10,0002,193
47Cape May County NJ4.4 per 10,0002,278
48Warren County NJ4.3 per 10,0002,328
49Oswego County NY4.2 per 10,0002,355
50Cumberland County ME4.2 per 10,0004,730
51Kent County RI4.2 per 10,0002,392
52Westmoreland County PA4.0 per 10,0005,020
53Berkshire County MA4.0 per 10,0002,515
54Penobscot County ME4.0 per 10,0002,526
55Hillsborough County NH3.9 per 10,0005,177
56Schuylkill County PA3.8 per 10,0002,605
57Butler County PA3.7 per 10,0002,688
58Beaver County PA3.6 per 10,0002,743
59Sussex County NJ3.4 per 10,0002,937
60Rockland County NY3.2 per 10,0006,174
61Rensselaer County NY3.2 per 10,0003,160
62Schenectady County NY3.1 per 10,0003,220
63Monroe County PA3.0 per 10,0003,284
64Luzerne County PA3.0 per 10,0006,694
65York County ME3.0 per 10,0003,348
66Ulster County NY2.9 per 10,0003,465
67Lackawanna County PA2.8 per 10,0003,619
68Cumberland County PA2.7 per 10,0003,732
69Broome County NY2.6 per 10,0003,855
70Monroe County NY2.5 per 10,00015,953
71Cumberland County NJ2.5 per 10,0004,010
72Erie County PA2.5 per 10,0004,014
73Orange County NY2.5 per 10,0008,057
74Saratoga County NY2.4 per 10,0004,094
75Oneida County NY2.4 per 10,0004,153
76Barnstable County MA2.1 per 10,0004,696
77Bristol County MA2.1 per 10,00014,135
78Morris County NJ2.1 per 10,0009,557
79Dauphin County PA2.1 per 10,0004,863
80Delaware County PA2.0 per 10,00010,152
81Providence County RI1.7 per 10,00011,512
82Dutchess County NY1.7 per 10,0005,787
83Hampden County MA1.7 per 10,00011,873
84Monmouth County NJ1.6 per 10,00012,298
85Essex County MA1.6 per 10,00019,120
86Albany County NY1.6 per 10,0006,425
87Passaic County NJ1.5 per 10,00012,946
88Gloucester County NJ1.5 per 10,0006,499
89Worcester County MA1.5 per 10,00019,590
90Erie County NY1.5 per 10,00019,619
91Allegheny County PA1.5 per 10,00019,718
92Suffolk County MA1.5 per 10,00019,765
93Atlantic County NJ1.5 per 10,0006,706
94Union County NJ1.5 per 10,00013,477
95Lehigh County PA1.4 per 10,0007,064
96Somerset County NJ1.4 per 10,0007,142
97York County PA1.4 per 10,0007,223
98Berks County PA1.3 per 10,0007,470
99Lancaster County PA1.3 per 10,0007,517
100Chester County PA1.3 per 10,0007,897

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 northeast?
Clearfield County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the Northeast: 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 Northeast,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/counties-with-the-most-job-centers-per-unemployed-person-in-the-northeast

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

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