By 1915 film production employed more than 15,000 people, centered in Hollywood but sprawling throughout Los Angeles County. Under open shop conditions, most studio workers had little job security. As on the larger farms in the California countryside, the studio workforce was divided between a small permanent “inside” studio staff and a much larger pool of temporary or casual “outside” labor. When working, the hours were typically long; ten- or even twelve-hour shifts without breaks were common. There was no overtime or vacation pay, no sick leave or pension. The casual laborers would show up at the studio gate in the early morning, and if they were offered work they would work. If there was no work they would move on to the next studio and try their luck there.