Actors Fund Survey: Half Of Industry Workers Who Asked For Help Lost Full-Time Jobs During Pandemic; 40% Faced Food Insecurity; 10% Lost Health Coverage
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deadline.comThe human toll of the Covid-19 pandemic on entertainment industry workers has come into sharper focus with the release of a new survey by the Actors Fund.The survey found that among those who reached out to it for help, nearly half lost full-time employment; 62% reported losing part-time or gig employment; 40% faced food insecurity; 28% fell behind on their rent or mortgage, and 20% had been forced to move.
One-in-ten said they lost their health insurance and have not had it replaced, and another 10% said they had to sell a large asset, such as a house or a car.The survey of 7,163 of the more than 40,000 people assisted by the Fund during the pandemic also found that a “stunning” 79% reported that Covid-19 has had a negative impact on their
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