Economic Benefits

As the largest television and motion picture production facility in Los Angeles and a key family tourist destination, Universal City plays a critical financial role in both the City and County of Los Angeles. The Universal City Vision Plan represents a significant investment in our businesses and in the health and vitality of Los Angeles.

Today Universal City:
  • Generates over 10,000 full and part-time jobs.
  • Generates approximately $14 million in tax revenues to the City and County of Los Angeles annually.
  • Generates approximately $3 billion per year in economic activity within Los Angeles County.
At full build-out, the Vision Plan will:
  • Generate over 17,000 construction jobs and once completed, approximately 11,000 new full-and part-time jobs throughout Los Angeles County.
  • Generate approximately $21 million in new tax revenues annually to the City and County of Los Angeles.
  • Generate over $4 billion per year in total economic activity in Los Angeles County as a result of the existing and future studio, retail, theme park and residential uses.