TV writers are still continuing to become more diverse, even with fewer jobs available, according to a study released by the American Society of Writers on Wednesday.

The report found that in the 2023-24 season, 40.4% of TV writers were Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), up from 32% three years ago. In the same time frame, the white staff dropped from 54% to 45.4%.

The report is because some major studios have retreated from previous commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount abandoned hiring goals related to race and race, while the Trump administration launched an investigation into DEI policies at Disney and NBCUNIVERS.

The diversity of television staffing increases with a sharp decline in employment, so writers of all ethnic backgrounds actually work in 2023-24. Guild data shows that 673 BIPOC TV writers were employed in 2023-24, down 6.6% from 2020-21. Although 755 white writers were hired, it fell by 38% during the same period.

The WGA had previously reported a sharp decline in employment and a sharp decline in total revenue due to strikes and industry contractions.

In terms of film, the labor force is much more diverse than television and diversifies at a slower pace. White screenwriters account for 63.6% of the total, while BIPOC writers account for 18.9%. The overall employment level for white screenwriters fell to 1,367, down 14.5% from 2020 to 2024, while Bipoc screenwriters remained static, rising from 406 to 407 during this period.

In the BIPOC category, the report shows that Latin Americans remain the most prominently representative group. The report found that Latinos make up 4.5% of TV writers and 2.5% of film writers. Latin Americans are 19.4% of the U.S. population.

The report also found that while TV is more diverse than movies, there is significant stratification among the writers. At lower levels, 60.2% is BIPOC and white is 27.5%. At the top - EPS and performers - 56.9% are white, while 25.2% are BIPOC.

The study is based on self-reported data from the east and west of WGA. About 16% of writers refuse to determine their race or race.

Earlier reports mapped the huge changes since 2010, when 86.4% of TV writers and 94.8% of film writers were white.