Economics

Netflix Creates $100 Million Fund to Aid Hollywood Labor Force

  • Streaming giant to give $85 million to workers on its shows
  • Netflix has halted TV, film production in many countries
Netflix signage on a computer.Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
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Netflix Inc. has created a $100 million fund to support Hollywood laborers put out of work by the coronavirus, deploying a safety net for thousands of people who work on film and TV productions.