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

Kings County has the most professional job openings per unemployed person in the Northeast: 32 per 100 unemployed people, against 6 per 100 across all ranked counties.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census data.

Key facts

  • #1 Kings County, NY: 32 per 100
  • #2 Suffolk County, MA: 25 per 100
  • #3 Middlesex County, MA: 11 per 100
  • 51 counties ranked in the Northeast
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 6 per 100 across all ranked counties.

  1. 1Kings County NY32 per 100
  2. 2Suffolk County MA25 per 100
  3. 3Middlesex County MA11 per 100
  4. 4Hillsborough County NH10 per 100
  5. 5Allegheny County PA9 per 100
  6. 6Morris County NJ8 per 100
  7. 7Montgomery County PA8 per 100
  8. 8Dauphin County PA7 per 100
  9. 9Steuben County NY7 per 100
  10. 10Albany County NY7 per 100

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Kings County (32 per 100) is well clear of Albany County at #10 (7 per 100).
  • Steuben County reaches #9 on a sample of 111 openings, a smaller market than most of the top ten, so its rank can move more from month to month.
  • Kings County is the largest market in the top ten, with 22,158 openings behind its figure.
  • Counties with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Counties differ in how many professional openings there are for each person looking for work. The ratio is one way to compare how much hiring is happening in a place against how many people need it.

How to use it

Use it to compare places, not to count your own odds. Our openings cover professional roles on the career sites we track, and the unemployed include people in every kind of work.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Kings County NY

    32 per 100

    Professional openings
    22,158
    People unemployed
    70,257
    Unemployment rate
    5.3%

    Based on 22,158 openings.

    Kings County job market

  2. 2

    Suffolk County MA

    25 per 100

    Professional openings
    4,895
    People unemployed
    19,765
    Unemployment rate
    4.2%

    Based on 4,895 openings.

    Suffolk County job market

  3. 3

    Middlesex County MA

    11 per 100

    Professional openings
    3,848
    People unemployed
    35,823
    Unemployment rate
    3.8%

    Based on 3,848 openings.

    Middlesex County job market

  4. 4

    Hillsborough County NH

    10 per 100

    Professional openings
    526
    People unemployed
    5,177
    Unemployment rate
    2.2%

    Based on 526 openings.

    Hillsborough County job market

  5. 5

    Allegheny County PA

    9 per 100

    Professional openings
    1,712
    People unemployed
    19,718
    Unemployment rate
    3.0%

    Based on 1,712 openings.

    Allegheny County job market

  6. 6

    Morris County NJ

    8 per 100

    Professional openings
    801
    People unemployed
    9,557
    Unemployment rate
    3.5%

    Based on 801 openings.

    Morris County job market

  7. 7

    Montgomery County PA

    8 per 100

    Professional openings
    1,105
    People unemployed
    13,230
    Unemployment rate
    2.7%

    Based on 1,105 openings.

    Montgomery County job market

  8. 8

    Dauphin County PA

    7 per 100

    Professional openings
    359
    People unemployed
    4,863
    Unemployment rate
    3.2%

    Based on 359 openings.

    Dauphin County job market

  9. 9

    Steuben County NY

    7 per 100

    Professional openings
    111
    People unemployed
    1,575
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 111 openings.

    Steuben County job market

  10. 10

    Albany County NY

    7 per 100

    Professional openings
    445
    People unemployed
    6,425
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 445 openings.

    Albany County job market

  11. 11

    Cumberland County PA

    7 per 100

    Professional openings
    255
    People unemployed
    3,732
    Unemployment rate
    2.6%

    Based on 255 openings.

    Cumberland County job market

  12. 12

    Mercer County NJ

    7 per 100

    Professional openings
    553
    People unemployed
    8,313
    Unemployment rate
    4.2%

    Based on 553 openings.

    Mercer County job market

  13. 13

    Cumberland County ME

    6 per 100

    Professional openings
    273
    People unemployed
    4,730
    Unemployment rate
    2.7%

    Based on 273 openings.

    Cumberland County job market

  14. 14

    Berkshire County MA

    5 per 100

    Professional openings
    135
    People unemployed
    2,515
    Unemployment rate
    3.9%

    Based on 135 openings.

    Berkshire County job market

  15. 15

    Hudson County NJ

    5 per 100

    Professional openings
    861
    People unemployed
    16,378
    Unemployment rate
    3.8%

    Based on 861 openings.

    Hudson County job market

  16. 16

    Philadelphia County PA

    5 per 100

    Professional openings
    1,803
    People unemployed
    34,350
    Unemployment rate
    4.3%

    Based on 1,803 openings.

    Philadelphia County job market

  17. 17

    Chester County PA

    5 per 100

    Professional openings
    410
    People unemployed
    7,897
    Unemployment rate
    2.6%

    Based on 410 openings.

    Chester County job market

  18. 18

    Onondaga County NY

    5 per 100

    Professional openings
    482
    People unemployed
    9,373
    Unemployment rate
    4.0%

    Based on 482 openings.

    Onondaga County job market

  19. 19

    Tompkins County NY

    5 per 100

    Professional openings
    104
    People unemployed
    2,193
    Unemployment rate
    4.4%

    Based on 104 openings.

    Tompkins County job market

  20. 20

    Lehigh County PA

    4 per 100

    Professional openings
    281
    People unemployed
    7,064
    Unemployment rate
    3.5%

    Based on 281 openings.

    Lehigh County job market

  21. 21

    Berks County PA

    4 per 100

    Professional openings
    278
    People unemployed
    7,470
    Unemployment rate
    3.4%

    Based on 278 openings.

    Berks County job market

  22. 22

    Monroe County NY

    4 per 100

    Professional openings
    592
    People unemployed
    15,953
    Unemployment rate
    4.2%

    Based on 592 openings.

    Monroe County job market

  23. 23

    Washington County PA

    4 per 100

    Professional openings
    114
    People unemployed
    3,158
    Unemployment rate
    3.0%

    Based on 114 openings.

    Washington County job market

  24. 24

    Somerset County NJ

    4 per 100

    Professional openings
    257
    People unemployed
    7,142
    Unemployment rate
    3.7%

    Based on 257 openings.

    Somerset County job market

  25. 25

    Lancaster County PA

    3 per 100

    Professional openings
    260
    People unemployed
    7,517
    Unemployment rate
    2.5%

    Based on 260 openings.

    Lancaster County job market

Full ranking

All 51 counties that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCountyScoreSample
1Kings County NY32 per 10022,158
2Suffolk County MA25 per 1004,895
3Middlesex County MA11 per 1003,848
4Hillsborough County NH10 per 100526
5Allegheny County PA9 per 1001,712
6Morris County NJ8 per 100801
7Montgomery County PA8 per 1001,105
8Dauphin County PA7 per 100359
9Steuben County NY7 per 100111
10Albany County NY7 per 100445
11Cumberland County PA7 per 100255
12Mercer County NJ7 per 100553
13Cumberland County ME6 per 100273
14Berkshire County MA5 per 100135
15Hudson County NJ5 per 100861
16Philadelphia County PA5 per 1001,803
17Chester County PA5 per 100410
18Onondaga County NY5 per 100482
19Tompkins County NY5 per 100104
20Lehigh County PA4 per 100281
21Berks County PA4 per 100278
22Monroe County NY4 per 100592
23Washington County PA4 per 100114
24Somerset County NJ4 per 100257
25Lancaster County PA3 per 100260
26Norfolk County MA3 per 100534
27Rockingham County NH3 per 100132
28Northampton County PA3 per 100177
29York County PA3 per 100199
30Westmoreland County PA3 per 100133
31Erie County NY3 per 100501
32Westchester County NY2 per 100506
33Essex County NJ2 per 100511
34Bergen County NJ2 per 100433
35Delaware County PA2 per 100233
36Providence County RI2 per 100263
37Essex County MA2 per 100433
38Worcester County MA2 per 100437
39Nassau County NY2 per 100470
40Middlesex County NJ2 per 100333
41Bucks County PA2 per 100169
42Suffolk County NY2 per 100471
43Camden County NJ2 per 100193
44Union County NJ1 per 100202
45Monmouth County NJ1 per 100173
46Hampden County MA1 per 100163
47Orange County NY1 per 100101
48Passaic County NJ1 per 100137
49Bristol County MA1 per 100124
50Bronx County NY0 per 100184
51Queens County NY0 per 100106

How this ranking works

A county's score is the number of open professional roles in our data, per 100 people unemployed there (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted). Roles are placed in the county of the city their posting names; remote and statewide roles are left out.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, and the unemployed include people in every kind of work, so the figure compares places with one another; it is not a count of the jobs an unemployed person could take. Only counties with at least 100 openings and 500 unemployed people are ranked.

Sample bar: counties with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles by county; 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 openings per unemployed person in the northeast?
Kings County has the most professional job openings per unemployed person in the Northeast: 32 per 100 unemployed people, against 6 per 100 across all ranked counties.
How many counties are ranked?
51 counties have at least 100 openings, so the list has 51 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A county's score is the number of open professional roles in our data, per 100 people unemployed there (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted). Roles are placed in the county of the city their posting names; remote and statewide roles are left out. Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, and the unemployed include people in every kind of work, so the figure compares places with one another; it is not a count of the jobs an unemployed person could take. Only counties with at least 100 openings and 500 unemployed people are ranked.
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 openings per unemployed person in the Northeast,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/counties-with-the-most-openings-per-unemployed-person-in-the-northeast

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

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