Labor Force

There are 567.000 people in the labor force in Buffalo-Niagara. Average Unemployment Rate for MSA was 5% in 2000 and 6% in 2002.  USDOL http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.ny_buffalo.htm

View "Metropolitan Area at a Glance" Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Buffalo-Niagara area with Grand Island conveniently located between the two communities

Education

The labor force is well trained, educated, productive and has low attrition.

This WNYRIN website links to a complete listing of colleges and universities in the region.

The region has a high proportion of workers with college degrees.

Educational Attainment
	1990 Census		2000 Census
Age 25+ Population	11,378		12,295
Grade K - 8	237	2.10%	197	1.60%
Grade 9 - 12, no diploma	781	6.90%	586	4.80%
High School Graduate	3,201	28.10%	3,344	27.20%
Some College, No Degree	2,338	20.50%	2,495	20.30%
Associates Degree	1,209	10.60%	1,634	13.30%
Bachelor's Degree	2,094	18.40%	2,416	19.70%
Graduate Degree	1,516	13.30%	1,623	13.20%