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Labor Statistics for the Western New York Region

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara Counties
Labor Statistics for the Western New York Region

Developments in the Western New York Labor Market

Over the past year, private sector job employment in the Western New York region rose by 200, or 0.0 percent, to 534,800 in April 2025.  Job growth was centered in private education and health services (+2,100), professional and business services (+700), mining, logging and construction (+300) and trade, transportation and utilities (+200).  Losses were greatest in manufacturing (-1,500), leisure and hospitality (-1,000), financial activities (-500) and information (-200).  Government sector jobs increased by (+3,000) over the year.

Contact

For More Information Please Contact:

Timothy Glass
NYS Department of Labor
290 Main St.
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202
Phone: (716) 851-2740
Fax: (716) 851-2792
Email:[email protected]