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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

Private sector jobs in the Western New York region rose by 5,100 or 1.0 percent, to 541,500 over the year in September 2024.  Employment gains were largest in private education and health services (+3,800), mining, logging and construction (+900), leisure and hospitality (+800) and manufacturing (+600).  Job losses were greatest in professional and business services (-600), information (-200) and other services (-200).  Government sector jobs increased by (+600) 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]