""These are great jobs and we want to keep them here at home. It's not rocket science how we do that. It's largely drafted. It needs to be bipartisan. We are working to gather bipartisan support for this.""
""It's hard on families. It's hard to fracture your industry that way. It's vital to support these incentives. They are an investment in our city's most precious commodity - they are an investment in its people.""
""Since 2022, employment for below-the-line workers is down 45 million hours, according to the union. Over the same period, the U.S.'s share of global production dropped from 52 percent to 38 percent.""
Los Angeles' film and TV industry has experienced a 30% decline in employment since 2022, with jobs dropping from over 455,000 to 344,000 by March 2026. California Senator Adam Schiff is advocating for a federal film tax incentive to retain jobs in the industry, noting a loss of 42,000 entertainment jobs in two years. Actor Noah Wyle emphasized the importance of these incentives for families and the workforce. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees reported a significant reduction in hours worked by crew members, alongside a decrease in the U.S.'s share of global production.
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