NewsKTLA 5October 27, 2026Los Angeles County
Actor Cheyenne Jackson launches 'One Job Away' campaign to help actors keep SAG-AFTRA health insurance
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Actor Cheyenne Jackson launched a social media campaign called “One Job Away” on Instagram to help SAG-AFTRA members who are at risk of losing their union health benefits due to a lack of acting roles. On Monday, he began posting headshots and bios of struggling actors, prompting an overwhelming response that led him to set up a dedicated email address and a separate Instagram account for submissions.
Read the full story at KTLA 5Why It Matters
members must earn approximately $28,000 annually in covered earnings to qualify for union health insurance, leaving many working actors vulnerable to losing coverage during periods of unemployment.
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OrganizationSAG-AFTRA“Actors union whose members are at risk of losing health benefits”locationAtlanta“Location where Jackson was during a layover when he made the initial posts”OrganizationInstagram“Platform used to launch and host the campaign”other@one.job.away“Separate Instagram account dedicated to the campaign”PersonCheyenne Jackson“Actor who launched the One Job Away campaign on Instagram”otheronejobawayproject@gmail.com“Dedicated email address created for campaign submissions”