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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 over-the-year by 11,000, or 2.1 percent, to 537,500 in April 2024.  Gains were centered in private education and health services (+5,000), leisure and hospitality (+4,300), trade, transportation and utilities (+1,000), mining, logging and construction (+800) and manufacturing (+500).  Employment losses were focused in professional and business services (-600).  Government sector jobs increased by (+3,500) 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]