Workforce

Amherst, and the entire Buffalo Niagara region, is known for our productive and educated workforce.  The other widely unknown secret is that this workforce is available to your expanding business. 

A study commissioned by Empire State Development and prepared by The Pathfinders notes that the area boasts a labor force exceeding 715,000 people, of which approximately 38,000 were unemployed seeking work.  Additionally, another 33,000 working people are also considered part of the labor pool.  This pool of people currently working are considered "underemployed" and possess the skills, experience and education to qualify them for a higher paying position.

Please contact us should you require a customized labor availability and wage survey and we will promptly prepare a detailed report with the assistance of our partners at the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise.  For summary rates and availability information, please select on of the links for a sample overview of the region:

Wages By Occupation

Labor Wages

Labor Availability

Quality of Labor

Unemployment Rates

Payroll Costs

Labor Market Assessment