
Study Reveals Significant Job Losses in L.A. Entertainment Industry, Beyond Strikes
A study by the Otis College of Art and Design has found that 17% of Los Angeles-based entertainment industry workers lost their jobs during the recent strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA. The study also highlights a longer-term decline in Hollywood employment, with the industry's employment shrinking by 26% since August 2022. The strikes accelerated an industry contraction already underway, exacerbating challenges such as oversupply, weaker investment environment, technological disruption, and foreign competition. The full study can be found on the Otis College website.

