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In L.A., showbiz isn't grow biz


July 16, 2008 That's one reason a report released Wednesday gave motion picture and TV production a C-, one of the lowest grades among all major export industries. When all independent contractors are included, the industry employed 241,000 people last year, making it the third-biggest employer among the 19 major industries in L.A. County. The biggest negative force this year was the 100-day writers strike that started last year but didn't end until February, sucking $2.5 billion from the county's economy.

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