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

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

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2025
Level567,976 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 567,976 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.0% (Jan 2021) to 3.5% (Feb 2016), averaging 0.1%.

Labor Force: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)540k560k580k600k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026567,976 thousands—
August 2026570,480 thousands—
July 2026570,054 thousands—
June 2026566,177 thousands—
May 2026565,116 thousands—
April 2026563,626 thousands—
March 2026568,042 thousands—
February 2026566,622 thousands—
January 2026567,686 thousands—
December 2025566,048 thousands—
November 2025569,168 thousands—
September 2025565,397 thousands0.7
August 2025562,420 thousands0.5
July 2025565,173 thousands−0.00
June 2025567,791 thousands0.10
May 2025561,361 thousands0.04
April 2025561,410 thousands0.2
March 2025557,804 thousands−0.8
February 2025556,000 thousands−0.8
January 2025557,852 thousands0.04
December 2024552,282 thousands−1.1
November 2024556,215 thousands−2.0
October 2024557,783 thousands−1.6
September 2024561,737 thousands−1.7

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 high3.5% (Feb 2016)
10-year low−4.0% (Jan 2021)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15380.LF.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)Employment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (SA)Unemployment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

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.LF.M.NSA.

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