State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said there's cautious optimism when it comes to New York State finances. DiNapoli, speaking at the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting, said while the impact of the pandemic is "in the … [Read more...]
Low Unemployment Rate Causing Concern for Summer Hiring
While unemployment rates are down again in Chautauqua County for April, this is raising concerns about summer hiring. The New York State Department of Labor reports April's rate is 3.2% compared with 4.2% in March, and is down from April 2022's … [Read more...]
Unemployment Rates Move Downward for March 2023
Unemployment rates are moving downward in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for March 2023. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for March was 4.2% compared with 4.7% in February and 4.3% in March 2022. Cattaraugus … [Read more...]
Unemployment Rates Jump Over a Percentage Point in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties
Unemployment rates jumped over a percentage point in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for January 2023. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for January was 5.1% compared with 3.8% in December and 4.8% in January … [Read more...]
Unemployment Up Slightly for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties for December
Unemployment ticked up slightly for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for December 2022. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for last month was 3.8% compared with 3.5% in November and 3.7% in December … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.5% for November
Chautauqua County's unemployment rate rose in November to 3.5% from 2.9% in October. The State Department of Labor said November's rate is still lower than November 2021 when it was 3.9%. The state's unemployment rate has stayed steady at 4.3% for … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Unemployment Rate for October 2.9%
Chautauqua County's unemployment rate for October is down from a year ago. The New York State Department of Labor reported that Chautauqua's rate for last month was 2.9%, which is down 1.3% from 2021 when it was 4.2%. Cattaraugus County's … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Unemployment Rate for April Falls by Over Half a Percent
BUFFALO - The unemployment rate in Chautauqua County was at 8.1 percent during the month of April. That’s according to the state labor department, which says the rate was about .7 percent lower than March. The reduction in the rate is attributed to … [Read more...]
