Study finds women in Erie County make almost $5,700 less per year than men

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A study commissioned by Erie County and conducted by Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations published this month found that pay gaps between men and women persist throughout the county, among other disparities.

The study used both quantitative and qualitative data by taking information from the U.S. Census Bureau and leading five focus groups with 24 women working in different key industries in Erie County.

In the county, women make up 49.3% of the workforce...