Western New York Employment Outlook

The prospect of finding a job in Western New York in the coming months looks favorable according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.   The Milwaukee-based employment services company forecasts steady hiring in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls market in the third quarter with 30 percent of companies asked saying they will add workers while 13 percent anticipate payroll reductions. Construction, finance/insurance/real estate and services are the sectors that will offer the most openings.   In the Jamestown area, Manpower Inc. forecasts a respectable hiring pace with 23 percent of companies in the Chautauqua County city expanding their labor force and just 3 percent saying they will cut back.   The Rochester job market, Manpower said, will be bullish as 43 percent of surveyed employers saying their companies will increase payroll compared to just 10 percent who will decrease jobs. Nationally, 26 percent of the 14,000 employers asked said they will bulk up employment rosters while 10 percent figure to have fewer workers in the period from July through September. Looking for a new home? Visit our website: www.chautauqualakehomes.com C. Rick & Julia McMahon Broker/partners Real Estate Advantage Realty  716-483-3300  or  484-2020