Cattaraugus County, NY jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meCattaraugus County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
34,004
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
76,479
people in Cattaraugus County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$58,248
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Cattaraugus County ranks
Where Cattaraugus County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #24Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Northeast7.2 per 10,000 · of 100
Cattaraugus 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 3.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
Learn and get funded in Cattaraugus County
- 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.
Cattaraugus County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
45
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVI FoodsystemsTakes effect May 31, 2026 | Allegany | 45 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Cattaraugus County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Eaton3 open roles
- Community Bank, National Association2 open roles
- Great Lakes Cheese2 open roles
- Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast1 open role
- Housing Visions Unlimited1 open role
- OneGroup1 open role
Colleges in Cattaraugus County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Cattaraugus County. 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).
- Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Investment Board
Allegany, Cattaraugus
Cattaraugus Career Center - Olean
Olean · Comprehensive · 716-375-2890
M-F: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cities in Cattaraugus County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from New York’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. New York unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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