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

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

Latest (y/y)21.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.4%August 2025
Level23,979 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 21.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 23,979 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −72.8% (Apr 2021) to 474.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.5%.

Unemployment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k25k50k75k100k125k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202623,979 thousands—
August 202625,482 thousands—
July 202625,070 thousands—
June 202623,378 thousands—
May 202623,690 thousands—
April 202623,054 thousands—
March 202625,743 thousands—
February 202628,977 thousands—
January 202626,548 thousands—
December 202522,526 thousands—
November 202522,256 thousands—
September 202522,846 thousands21.9
August 202524,648 thousands5.4
July 202524,091 thousands1.3
June 202520,856 thousands1.8
May 202519,227 thousands−0.7
April 202519,695 thousands−0.1
March 202523,536 thousands−2.0
February 202526,678 thousands1.9
January 202525,346 thousands1.5
December 202421,371 thousands−2.3
November 202419,553 thousands−5.3
October 202419,092 thousands−7.3
September 202418,734 thousands−4.7

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 high474.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−72.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15380.UNEMPLVL.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)Labor Force: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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United States Unemployment Level

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.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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