Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, New York Job Growth
There were 517,400 jobs in Buffalo, New York in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 499,067 employed persons for the month. Buffalo lost 1,000 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 1,106 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Buffalo job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 517,400 | -1,000 | -50,200 |
CPS | 499,067 | -1,106 | -20,692 |
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 51,100 jobs have been lost in Buffalo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 443,300 in April 2020, Buffalo has gained 74,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 555,907 for Buffalo in November 2005. 56,840 jobs have been lost in Buffalo since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 438,262, Buffalo has added 60,805 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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February 2021 | 517,400 | -1,000 | 499,067 | -1,106 |
January 2021 | 518,400 | 6,600 | 500,173 | 5,130 |
December 2020 | 511,800 | -3,999 | 495,043 | 15 |
November 2020 | 515,799 | 99 | 495,028 | 209 |
October 2020 | 515,700 | 4,400 | 494,819 | -698 |
September 2020 | 511,300 | 12,900 | 495,517 | -156 |
August 2020 | 498,400 | 9,300 | 495,673 | 7,716 |
July 2020 | 489,100 | 10,000 | 487,957 | 13,661 |
June 2020 | 479,100 | 25,200 | 474,296 | 6,814 |
May 2020 | 453,900 | 10,600 | 467,482 | 29,220 |
April 2020 | 443,300 | -118,700 | 438,262 | -81,637 |
March 2020 | 562,000 | -5,600 | 519,899 | 140 |