Buffalo, NY jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Buffalo
- Senior Implementation Specialist - Buffalo, NY (Onsite) 6+ monthsSuncap Technology
- BankOnBuffalo, Credit AnalystCNB Bank
- EHS System Implementation Specialist - IntelexArcadis
- HR Generalist Assisted Living & ComplianceWNY Manors
- Intermodal Logistics CoordinatorStaffBuffalo
- Accounts Payable SpecialistFoothills Area YMCA
- Legal Secretary & Paralegal Coordinator - HearingsCynet Systems
- Parenting Programs Coordinator & NavigatorEPIC - Every Person Influences Children
- Group EHS Director - Military Aircraft GroupMoog
- Propulsion Systems Engineering DirectorMoog
Employers hiring most in Buffalo
- Moog Military Aircraft35 open roles
- Moog27 open roles
- M&T Bank21 open roles
- University at Buffalo17 open roles
- Independent Health14 open roles
- Moog Military Aircraft12 open roles
- CTG Computer Task Group9 open roles
- Buffalo Public Schools7 open roles
- Turner Construction7 open roles
- Northrop Grumman6 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 WARN layoff notices naming Buffalo in the last 12 months are on file. WARN 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 nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Canisius University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| D'Youville University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trocaire College | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Villa Maria College | Private nonprofit 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.
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.
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
4.4%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.3% the month before
469,976
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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- Depew8 jobs
- Hamburg5 jobs
- Elma5 jobs
- Alden4 jobs
Laid off or looking for work in Buffalo?
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN 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.