Top 10 States by Film Industry Job Growth

This table ranks the top states and Washington, D.C., by film employment growth from 2024 to 2025. Rankings are based on percentage change, with job counts included to show the size of each state’s increase.

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¹ Number of Film Jobs refers to employment in the motion picture and video industry, including jobs tied to production, distribution, postproduction, and related services. It reflects covered payroll jobs and may not include self-employed or freelance workers.
² Employment Change, 2024–25 measures the percentage change in film jobs from 2024 to 2025.
³ Jobs Added Since 2024 shows the difference between 2025 film jobs and 2024 film jobs.

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