Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, New York Job Growth
There were 535,600 jobs in Buffalo, New York in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 513,771 employed persons for the month. Buffalo lost 2,100 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 2,203 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Buffalo job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 535,600 | -2,100 | +15,500 |
CPS | 513,771 | +2,203 | +12,242 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Buffalo, New York Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Buffalo as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment for Buffalo, New York
CES employment for Buffalo peaked in April 2019 at 568,500. Since then 32,900 jobs have been lost in Buffalo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 443,300 in April 2020, Buffalo has gained 92,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 556,759 for Buffalo in April 2006. 42,988 jobs have been lost in Buffalo since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 427,910, Buffalo has added 85,861 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Buffalo, New York Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2022 | 535,600 | -2,100 | 513,771 | 2,203 |
March 2022 | 537,700 | 3,000 | 511,568 | 2,439 |
February 2022 | 534,700 | 2,500 | 509,129 | 2,234 |
January 2022 | 532,200 | 4,600 | 506,895 | 1,693 |
December 2021 | 527,600 | -500 | 505,202 | 78 |
November 2021 | 528,100 | 5,600 | 505,124 | 401 |
October 2021 | 522,500 | 2,100 | 504,723 | 828 |
September 2021 | 520,400 | -600 | 503,895 | 765 |
August 2021 | 521,000 | -700 | 503,130 | 471 |
July 2021 | 521,700 | 100 | 502,659 | 282 |
June 2021 | 521,600 | 300 | 502,377 | 220 |
May 2021 | 521,299 | 1,199 | 502,157 | 628 |