Interesting…article’s core point is that headline production spend is different from meaningful local economic impact. Some jurisdictions are generating large production volumes, but a meaningful share of the labor value is not staying in-market because too much of the workforce is still being imported. By contrast, California, New York, and the U.K. appear to do a better job of converting production spend into local crew hiring, wages, and durable industry infrastructure. That is relevant because it suggests the competitive conversation is moving beyond incentive size alone and toward which jurisdictions can demonstrate real workforce impact, infrastructure depth, and long-term production sustainability…..
States Are Spending Billions Courting Hollywood. Which Create Jobs?
