Hollywood walkouts have wiped $5 billion from California's economy, exceeding analysts' estimates

• Hollywood writers and actors have been on strike for over four months. 
• The impact on California's economy has been enormous – reaching almost $5 billion. 
• Caterers, dry cleaners, drivers, and other small enterprises are among those most affected, says one researcher.

Hollywood's first double strike in over 60 years has dealt a $5 billion blow to California's economy. 

The entertainment industry has been largely on pause since the Writers Guild of America and the actors' union SAG-AFTRA joined the picket line together. 

Now, the consequences are reverberating across Los Angeles, as the slowdown creates a knock-on effect for enterprises across the board.