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

Gila County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the Southwest: 39.6 per 10,000, against 1.9 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 Eddy County, NM: 17.2 per 10,000
  • #3 Navajo County, AZ: 12.3 per 10,000
  • 97 counties ranked in the Southwest
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 1.9 per 10,000 across all ranked counties.

  1. 1Gila County AZ39.6 per 10,000
  2. 2Eddy County NM17.2 per 10,000
  3. 3Navajo County AZ12.3 per 10,000
  4. 4Cochise County AZ11.4 per 10,000
  5. 5Mohave County AZ10.0 per 10,000
  6. 6Burnet County TX9.9 per 10,000
  7. 7Carson City NV9.8 per 10,000
  8. 8Caldwell County TX9.8 per 10,000
  9. 9Washington County OK9.7 per 10,000
  10. 10Polk County TX9.6 per 10,000

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Gila County (39.6 per 10,000) is well clear of Polk County at #10 (9.6 per 10,000).
  • Mohave County is the largest market in the top ten, with 5,004 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

    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

  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    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

  5. 5

    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

  6. 6

    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

  7. 7

    Carson City NV

    9.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,020
    Unemployment rate
    3.5%

    Based on 1,020 jobs.

    Carson City job market

  8. 8

    Caldwell County TX

    9.8 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,021
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 1,021 jobs.

    Caldwell County job market

  9. 9

    Washington County OK

    9.7 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,032
    Unemployment rate
    4.4%

    Based on 1,032 jobs.

    Washington County job market

  10. 10

    Polk County TX

    9.6 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,037
    Unemployment rate
    4.8%

    Based on 1,037 jobs.

    Polk County job market

  11. 11

    Garfield County OK

    9.6 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,038
    Unemployment rate
    3.7%

    Based on 1,038 jobs.

    Garfield County job market

  12. 12

    Grady County OK

    9.6 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,039
    Unemployment rate
    3.6%

    Based on 1,039 jobs.

    Grady County job market

  13. 13

    Atascosa County TX

    9.5 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,058
    Unemployment rate
    4.6%

    Based on 1,058 jobs.

    Atascosa County job market

  14. 14

    Luna County NM

    9.4 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,061
    Unemployment rate
    10.9%

    Based on 1,061 jobs.

    Luna County job market

  15. 15

    Wilson County TX

    9.4 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,062
    Unemployment rate
    4.0%

    Based on 1,062 jobs.

    Wilson County job market

  16. 16

    Medina County TX

    9.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,074
    Unemployment rate
    4.4%

    Based on 1,074 jobs.

    Medina County job market

  17. 17

    Lamar County TX

    8.9 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,121
    Unemployment rate
    4.8%

    Based on 1,121 jobs.

    Lamar County job market

  18. 18

    Nye County NV

    8.7 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,143
    Unemployment rate
    6.0%

    Based on 1,143 jobs.

    Nye County job market

  19. 19

    Navarro County TX

    8.5 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,180
    Unemployment rate
    4.8%

    Based on 1,180 jobs.

    Navarro County job market

  20. 20

    Carter County OK

    8.5 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,183
    Unemployment rate
    5.4%

    Based on 1,183 jobs.

    Carter County job market

  21. 21

    Otero County NM

    8.3 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,202
    Unemployment rate
    5.0%

    Based on 1,202 jobs.

    Otero County job market

  22. 22

    Muskogee County OK

    7.7 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,296
    Unemployment rate
    5.1%

    Based on 1,296 jobs.

    Muskogee County job market

  23. 23

    Nacogdoches County TX

    7.6 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,319
    Unemployment rate
    4.7%

    Based on 1,319 jobs.

    Nacogdoches County job market

  24. 24

    Chaves County NM

    7.5 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,335
    Unemployment rate
    4.8%

    Based on 1,335 jobs.

    Chaves County job market

  25. 25

    Hood County TX

    7.4 per 10,000

    American Job Centers
    1
    People unemployed
    1,343
    Unemployment rate
    4.5%

    Based on 1,343 jobs.

    Hood County job market

Full ranking

All 97 counties that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCountyScoreSample
1Gila County AZ39.6 per 10,0001,011
2Eddy County NM17.2 per 10,0001,165
3Navajo County AZ12.3 per 10,0002,432
4Cochise County AZ11.4 per 10,0002,639
5Mohave County AZ10.0 per 10,0005,004
6Burnet County TX9.9 per 10,0001,011
7Carson City NV9.8 per 10,0001,020
8Caldwell County TX9.8 per 10,0001,021
9Washington County OK9.7 per 10,0001,032
10Polk County TX9.6 per 10,0001,037
11Garfield County OK9.6 per 10,0001,038
12Grady County OK9.6 per 10,0001,039
13Atascosa County TX9.5 per 10,0001,058
14Luna County NM9.4 per 10,0001,061
15Wilson County TX9.4 per 10,0001,062
16Medina County TX9.3 per 10,0001,074
17Lamar County TX8.9 per 10,0001,121
18Nye County NV8.7 per 10,0001,143
19Navarro County TX8.5 per 10,0001,180
20Carter County OK8.5 per 10,0001,183
21Otero County NM8.3 per 10,0001,202
22Muskogee County OK7.7 per 10,0001,296
23Nacogdoches County TX7.6 per 10,0001,319
24Chaves County NM7.5 per 10,0001,335
25Hood County TX7.4 per 10,0001,343
26Walker County TX7.4 per 10,0001,359
27Creek County OK7.2 per 10,0001,398
28Pottawatomie County OK7.0 per 10,0001,419
29Lea County NM6.9 per 10,0001,443
30Payne County OK6.8 per 10,0001,480
31Harrison County TX6.7 per 10,0001,483
32McKinley County NM6.7 per 10,0001,495
33Maverick County TX6.5 per 10,0001,538
34Waller County TX6.2 per 10,0001,613
35Yavapai County AZ6.1 per 10,0004,891
36San Patricio County TX6.1 per 10,0001,645
37Angelina County TX5.9 per 10,0001,687
38Santa Cruz County AZ5.9 per 10,0001,707
39Henderson County TX5.8 per 10,0001,735
40Bowie County TX5.7 per 10,0001,741
41Valencia County NM5.7 per 10,0001,752
42Victoria County TX5.5 per 10,0001,821
43Coconino County AZ5.5 per 10,0003,659
44Guadalupe County TX5.0 per 10,0004,012
45Orange County TX4.8 per 10,0002,078
46Starr County TX4.8 per 10,0002,096
47Potter County TX4.7 per 10,0002,122
48Tom Green County TX4.7 per 10,0002,139
49Comanche County OK4.6 per 10,0002,173
50Bastrop County TX4.6 per 10,0002,189
51Wichita County TX4.4 per 10,0002,261
52Yuma County AZ4.1 per 10,00014,712
53Liberty County TX4.1 per 10,0002,454
54Hunt County TX3.9 per 10,0002,534
55San Juan County NM3.9 per 10,0002,563
56Taylor County TX3.8 per 10,0002,617
57Doña Ana County NM3.7 per 10,0005,396
58Gregg County TX3.7 per 10,0002,708
59Pima County AZ3.5 per 10,00023,136
60Santa Fe County NM3.2 per 10,0003,101
61Grayson County TX3.2 per 10,0003,109
62Jefferson County TX3.0 per 10,0006,607
63Ector County TX3.0 per 10,0003,316
64Canadian County OK3.0 per 10,0003,366
65Parker County TX2.9 per 10,0003,404
66Sandoval County NM2.8 per 10,0003,539
67Bell County TX2.4 per 10,0008,275
68Johnson County TX2.4 per 10,0004,138
69El Paso County TX2.2 per 10,00018,066
70Hidalgo County TX2.2 per 10,00022,913
71Kaufman County TX2.2 per 10,0004,601
72Washoe County NV2.1 per 10,0009,442
73Brazoria County TX2.1 per 10,0009,740
74Smith County TX2.1 per 10,0004,871
75Webb County TX2.0 per 10,0005,013
76Ellis County TX1.9 per 10,0005,167
77McLennan County TX1.9 per 10,0005,303
78Pinal County AZ1.9 per 10,00010,805
79Cameron County TX1.8 per 10,00011,134
80Hays County TX1.6 per 10,0006,228
81Fort Bend County TX1.4 per 10,00021,769
82Nueces County TX1.3 per 10,0007,516
83Galveston County TX1.2 per 10,0008,429
84Dallas County TX1.1 per 10,00061,558
85Bexar County TX1.1 per 10,00045,321
86Tarrant County TX1.0 per 10,00050,393
87Harris County TX0.9 per 10,000117,336
88Denton County TX0.8 per 10,00024,231
89Tulsa County OK0.7 per 10,00014,000
90Collin County TX0.7 per 10,00029,264
91Clark County NV0.7 per 10,00059,310
92Bernalillo County NM0.7 per 10,00015,373
93Travis County TX0.6 per 10,00031,598
94Montgomery County TX0.6 per 10,00016,209
95Oklahoma County OK0.6 per 10,00016,261
96Williamson County TX0.6 per 10,00016,351
97Maricopa County AZ0.6 per 10,000100,073

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 southwest?
Gila County has the most American Job Centers for the number of people unemployed in the Southwest: 39.6 per 10,000, against 1.9 per 10,000 across all ranked counties.
How many counties are ranked?
97 counties have at least 1,000 people unemployed, so the list has 97 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 Southwest,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/counties-with-the-most-job-centers-per-unemployed-person-in-the-southwest

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

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