It came as no surprise to anyone when the Writers Guild of America West’s 2023 annual financial report showed that television and film writers’ earnings and employment had declined the same year that union members waged a 148-day strike against studios and streamers.
But one year later, in a work stoppage-free environment, employment dipped further than their strike-era levels, even as earnings slightly rebounded. That’s according to the union’s 2024 annual financial report, released Friday to members and reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter.
