Erie County, NY jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meErie 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
Where Erie County ranks
Where Erie County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
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 Erie County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Buffalo Public Schools superintendent says layoffs, school closures are comingspectrumlocalnews · Nov 8, 2026
Learn and get funded in Erie 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.
Erie County layoffs
9
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,930
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
9
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health ResearchTakes effect Dec 24, 2026 | Erie | 760 | Closure | State record | |
| FreedomRoadsTakes effect Dec 8, 2026 | Erie | 28 | Closure | State record | |
| Buffalo Newspress Inc. d/b/a BNP Empowered PrintTakes effect Jul 9, 2026 | Erie | 81 | Closure | State record | |
| Jennie B. Richmond Nursing HomeTakes effect Aug 31, 2026 | Erie | 37 | Closure | State record | |
| International Imaging Materials, Inc.Takes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Erie | 198 | Closure | State record | |
| Federal Express CorporationTakes effect Aug 3, 2026 | Erie | 36 | Closure | State record | |
| Bank of AmericaTakes effect Jun 24, 2026 | Erie | 170 | Closure | State record | |
| AmazonTakes effect May 30, 2026 | Erie | 542 | Closure | State record | |
| McKessonTakes effect May 18, 2026 | Erie | 78 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Erie 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.
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company145 open roles
- M&T Bank18 open roles
- University at Buffalo13 open roles
- Xylem9 open roles
- Moog Military Aircraft8 open roles
- Eaton7 open roles
- New Era Cap Company7 open roles
- Allient6 open roles
- Amazon6 open roles
- CTG Computer Task Group6 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Erie County
- 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.
Colleges in Erie County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | Orchard Park | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | Buffalo | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | Buffalo | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Canisius University | Buffalo | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| D'Youville University | Buffalo | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Daemen University | Amherst | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Hilbert College | Hamburg | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Villa Maria College | Buffalo | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Erie County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Erie County. 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.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Erie 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).
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
Williamsville Career Center
Williamsville · Affiliate · 716-634-9081
Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Cities in Erie 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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