Mar 27, 07:20 PM

California Entertainment Jobs 25% Below 2022 Peaks Amid 42% Drop in Shooting Days and Unemployment Concerns

A recent report highlights that employment and production levels in California's entertainment industry remain below pre-2023 strike peaks. The study indicates that jobs in film and television production were 25% lower in 2024 compared to 2022, with Los Angeles County experiencing a 42% drop in shooting days. Following the strikes by writers and actors, many industry workers have faced prolonged unemployment. In response to these challenges, officials are contemplating increasing subsidies to support film production in California, as the industry navigates what some are calling a 'new normal.'

#California #Los Angeles County

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Mediagazer@mediagazer
1 year ago
A report on California's creative economy finds entertainment jobs in 2024 were 25% below 2022; LA County's 2024 shooting days fell 42% compared to 2022 (@bymattstevens / New York Times) https://t.co/ZW97AcQFAD https://t.co/OPJuGoiZr4
The Hollywood Reporter@THR
1 year ago
The New Normal? California Entertainment Industry Work Sees Modest Growth as Production Levels Lag https://t.co/8C5ItYJiSG
New York Times Arts@nytimesarts
1 year ago
Hollywood has yet to recover the jobs in film and television production that were lost when strikes by writers and actors brought production to a halt in 2023 as the industry was shifting, according to a new report. https://t.co/tJ2gD8oVCv

California Entertainment Jobs 25% Below 2022 Peaks Amid 42% Drop in Shooting Days and Unemployment Concerns

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