YouTube创作者生态去年创造49万个就业，为美国贡献550亿美元GDP

Group 1 - The creator economy is projected to contribute over $55 billion to the US GDP in 2024, supporting more than 490,000 full-time jobs [1][3] - The creator ecosystem includes not only content creators but also various personnel such as video editors, assistants, public relations staff, and platform employees from services like Patreon, Spotter, and Linktree [1] - From 2022 to 2024, the creator economy has seen an increase of 100,000 jobs and a $20 billion rise in GDP contribution, growing from approximately $35 billion and 390,000 jobs [3] Group 2 - YouTube provides a stable and substantial revenue stream for creators, allowing them to earn 55% of advertising revenue through the YouTube Partner Program [3] - Many mid-tier creators can earn thousands of dollars monthly, even if they are not top influencers like MrBeast [3] - Despite attempts by TikTok and YouTube Shorts to monetize their platforms, the industry has yet to establish a stable short video advertising revenue-sharing mechanism [3]