I HAD A NON-COMPETE WITH MY LAST EMPLOYER. DOES THE NON-COMPETE ONLY COVER THE COUNTY THAT THEY ARE LOCATED.

Non-compete agreements typically are construed very narrowly.  This means that the previous employer can only limit your employment for very specific jobs, and in a very narrow geographic area.  You should see a local employment law attorney to determine the laws restricting the applicability of non-competes in your state. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.