After several years of working non-union gigs as a set dresser for TV shows, Thomas earns security and steady work after joining a union. But when coronavirus brings show production to a screeching halt, he and over 100,000 workers in the entertainment industry are out of work. Now, Thomas is trying to figure out his next steps in a time of great uncertainty.

Host & Executive Producer Jonathan Hirsch

Editors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel, Jonathan Hirsch

Reporter & Producer: Tanner Robbins

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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