Buffalo, NY

Labor Force Summary

Population

1170861

/ As of 2023 /

Increased

40620

/ From 2018-2023 /

Projected Growth

34576

/ 2023-2028 /

Employment Declined by

2.3%

/ From 2018-2023 /

Total Regional Employment

567336

/ As of 2023 /

13140

/ 5 Year Decrease /

Population w/ Associates Degree

12.4%

Population w/ Bachelors Degree

19.8%

Total Employable Population

962414

Not in Labor Force

416422

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

545922

/ Unemployed: 24810 /

Under 16

215705

/ & Military, Institution /

Unemployment Rate

4.54%

/ March 2024 /

Up From

4.19%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2021 /

Government

Healthcare & Social Asst.

Retail Trade

Number of Companies That Posted Jobs in the Last 12 Months

10720

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2023 /

Management

Business and Financial Operations

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Healthcare Support

Construction and Extraction

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2023 /

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Office & Administrative Support

Sales & Related

Management

Transportation & Material Moving

Data provided by Lightcast

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