Buffalo, NY jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Buffalo
- Clinical Research CoordinatorDent Neurologic Group
- Clinical Research Coordinator- NeuropharmacologyDent Neurologic Group
- Outside Sales Representative - Industrial EquipmentRoot Neal
- HR GeneralistHarbor Elite Partners
- Inside Sales RepresentativeBuffalo Biodiesel
- Marketing & Business Development AssociateRaedemption Marketing
- Chief Medical Officer (CMO)Buffalo Center
- Research AssociateRoswell Park
- Business Development RepresentativeBetts Recruiting
- Entry-Level Sales & Marketing Associate Paid TrainingRaedemption Marketing
Employers hiring most in Buffalo
- M&T Bank18 open roles
- University at Buffalo13 open roles
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company9 open roles
- Moog Military Aircraft8 open roles
- CTG Computer Task Group7 open roles
- New Era Cap Company7 open roles
- Highland Consulting Group6 open roles
- Maximus6 open roles
- Fortinet5 open roles
- Northrop Grumman5 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Buffalo
- ACV Auctions1,001–5,000 employees
- Buffalo State University1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Buffalo layoffs
No layoff notices naming Buffalo in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Buffalo
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Canisius University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| D'Youville University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trocaire College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Villa Maria College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Buffalo
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Buffalo. 1 with dates announced.
- NADO Annual Training Conference
Oct 18 to Oct 21, 2027 · Buffalo, NY
Paid ticket. Registration information to be posted in 2027; hotel $209 plus tax at Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The 2026 edition is Oct…
- NYSSBA Annual Convention and Education Expo
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Buffalo, NY
Paid ticket. 2026 edition Oct 22-24 in Buffalo; 2027 not seen. Digital Experience option exists.
Where Buffalo ranks
Where Buffalo placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in New York29% · of 11
- #10Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Northeast121 openings · of 52
- #10Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Northeast51 / 100 · of 26
- #13Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast44 jobs · of 36
- #13Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast54% · of 70
- #13Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast50 / 100 · of 26
Erie County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.2%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+10,463 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+2,878 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−1,615 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,186 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Buffalo. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Buffalo Public Schools superintendent says layoffs, school closures are comingspectrumlocalnews · Nov 8, 2026
Learn and get funded in Buffalo
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Buffalo. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New York? How to file for unemployment in New York (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
Buffalo Downtown - Career Center
Buffalo · Affiliate · 716-851-2600
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Workforce Buffalo- Downtown Career Center
Buffalo · Comprehensive · 716-856-5627
M-Fri : 9:00am - 5:00pm
Erie County economy
4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
467,586
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
950,044
people in Erie County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$71,175
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from New York’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. New York unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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