Global Scans · Media & Entertainment · Weekly Summary

• Job displacement is paramount, with studies indicating tens of thousands of entertainment jobs in the U.S. could be impacted. FinancialContent
• Jobstreet warned of scammers targeting individuals through messaging platforms like WhatsApp, phone calls, and social media chats with pretexts such as offering high-paying jobs, claiming that a resume has been approved, or promising earnings from sharing links. The Edge Malaysia
• Most of the jobs lost in 2020 from the hotel, aviation, airlines, cruise, oil & gas, colleges, restaurants, Gaming, Auto parts, Leisure, and entertainment industries will not return in 2021. / USA Forbes
• The social media network which focuses on business professionals will phase out its local jobs app in China. BBC News
• Casino & Hotel Louisiana has launched an expansive recruitment campaign to begin filling more than 750 new jobs at the $270+ million gaming, dining, hotel and entertainment destination set to open in Q1 2025. Special Events
• The second round of jobs cuts next week will hit ESPN and, as Bloomberg notes, they will also hit about 15% of Disney's entertainment division staff; they will impact employees who work in television, film, and theme parks. Fast Company
• The expected economic loss to shopping, dining, and entertainment industries already severely impacted by COVID-19 is estimated between $112 million and $327 million, as well as thousands of lost jobs. U.S. Department of Energy
• Casino & Hotel will be a transformative development that will bring a world-class gaming and entertainment experience to millions of visitors, create significant new jobs, and generate millions of dollars in economic benefits for the community that will provide a beneficial impact for generations. Gaming and Gambling Industry in the Americas
• The latest Omicron measures will hit hospitality, travel and entertainment jobs and businesses again. The Telegraph
• The U.S. telecom and media giant plans to permanently close over 250 stores, which would impact about 1,300 retail jobs. Intellizence
• The 2023 Future of Jobs report from the World Economic Forum expects a significant churn of millions of jobs globally in industries like supply chain and transportation; media, entertainment and sports; manufacturing; and retail and wholesale of consumer goods. ZHF Consulting LLC
• Media and communications jobs will likely grow collectively about as fast as the average between 2023 and 2033 [9]. Coursera
• Social Media Ban Hits Nepal's Digital Economy, Thousands of Jobs at Risk: Nepal's ban on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube has triggered fears of severe economic fallout, with experts warning of widespread job and business losses. Nepal News

Last updated: 30 November 2025