Netflix is stepping forward to help workers in the entertainment industry who are temporarily out work after most television and film productions were shut down as a result coronavirus, by setting up a $100 million relief fund. As coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, the threat contraction has caused tons industries to virtually shut down as a temporary measure. The inability to work from home or adjust to these changing conditions has caused tons people around the world to be out work, including those in the entertainment industry. , leading plenty workers on these sets to lose their jobs. According to Uproxx, an estimated 120,000 people in the entertainment industry have had their jobs

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In an effort to relieve some the financial burden facing unemployment as a result coronavirus, Netflix has set up a $100 million fund for entertainment industry workers. As a major player in the industry, the Netflix team feels a responsibility to fer assistance to the people who keep the business running. As The Guardian points out, much  this fund will go toward employees that have been affected by Netflix’s own production shutdowns.

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“The Covid-19 crisis is devastating for many industries, including the creative community,” Ted Sarandos, the chief content ficer at Netflix, said in a statement. “Almost all television and film production has now ceased globally – leaving hundreds thousands crew and cast without jobs. These include electricians, carpenters and drivers, many whom are paid hourly wages and work on a project-to-project basis. This community has supported Netflix through the good times, and we want to help them through these hard times, especially while governments are still figuring out what economic support they will provide.” According to The Guardian, in addition to the fund, Netflix has agreed to pay two weeks’ worth wages to workers. They will also be donating $15 million to various non-prit organizations that fer emergency relief to out–work cast and crew members in countries where Netflix has major productions.