SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Latina leaders and community members gathered Thursday at San Jose State University to call on local leaders and businesses to close the wage gap.

On average in the U.S., Latinas make 51 cents for every dollar made by men.

In Silicon Valley, the gap is even wider.

The day falls on the 277th day of the year, showing how many days extra Latinas would have to work to make what their white male counterparts make in a year.

"San Jose, unfortunately, is the epicenter of the wage gap in the entire nation," said Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Executive Director of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley. "Latina workers are paid 33.6 cents on the dollar compared to their white male, non-Hispanic counterparts and what that means is debilitating happening for that individual for families."

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