Support: job market rankings
Help for people between jobs. 17 rankings, latest November 2026. Open one to see the full list, the data and the method.

Nationwide
| Ranking | First place | Ranked |
|---|---|---|
| States with the strongest unemployment benefits | Washington$1,208 a week | 49 |
| States with the longest unemployment benefits | Massachusetts30 weeks | 49 |
| States with the most programs for job seekers | California52 programs | 51 |
| States with the most retraining programs | California28 programs | 51 |
| States with the most relocation incentives | Maryland7 programs | 31 |
| States with the most job centers per unemployed person | Wyoming229.1 per 100,000 | 51 |
| Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person | Gila County39.6 per 10,000 | 100 |
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