Despite plenty of 'help wanted' signs, local unemployment remains above pre-pandemic levels By David Robinson News Business Reporter Nov 23, 2021 Nov 23, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 PCB Piezotronics on Walden Avenue in Depew is looking for employees. Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By David Robinson News Business Reporter Unemployment keeps dropping across the Buffalo Niagara region, falling to 4.7% during October, according to the State Labor Department.kAmqFE E96 72==:?8 F?6>A=@J>6?E C2E6 >2D<D D@>6 D6C:@FD :DDF6D E92E 2C6 92>A6C:?8 E96 qF772=@ }:282C2 64@?@>J]k^AmkAmy@3=6DD =6G6=D C6>2:? D:8?:7:42?E=J 23@G6 AC6\A2?56>:4 =6G6=D[ 2?5 E96 F?6>A=@J>6?E C2E6 H2D F?492?865 7C@> $6AE6>36C E@ ~4E@36C]k^AmkAm%96 C68:@?VD H@C<7@C46[ H9:49 ?@C>2==J H@F=5 8C@H 2E 2 E:>6 H96? ;@3D 2C6 A=6?E:7F= 2?5 4@>A2?:6D 2C6 9:C:?8[ :D :?DE625 D9C:?<:?8]k^Am kAmpE 2 E:>6 H96? 96=A H2?E65 D:8?D 2C6 2 4@>>@? 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