Makrognosis

Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-15380.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.08%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.3%August 2025
Level543,997 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.08% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 543,997 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.7% (Apr 2020) to 17.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)400k450k500k550k600k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026543,997 thousands—
August 2026544,998 thousands—
July 2026544,984 thousands—
June 2026542,799 thousands—
May 2026541,426 thousands—
April 2026540,572 thousands—
March 2026542,299 thousands—
February 2026537,645 thousands—
January 2026541,138 thousands—
December 2025543,522 thousands—
November 2025546,912 thousands—
September 2025542,551 thousands−0.08
August 2025537,772 thousands0.3
July 2025541,082 thousands−0.06
June 2025546,935 thousands0.03
May 2025542,134 thousands0.07
April 2025541,715 thousands0.2
March 2025534,268 thousands−0.7
February 2025529,322 thousands−0.9
January 2025532,506 thousands−0.03
December 2024530,911 thousands−1.0
November 2024536,662 thousands−1.9
October 2024538,691 thousands−1.4
September 2024543,003 thousands−1.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high17.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−18.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15380.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (SA)Labor Force: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-15380.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.