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• 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
• TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs in the UK which moderate content that appears on the social media platform at risk. BBC News
• When analysing social media posts more broadly, there was clear concern that UK jobs will be replaced with AI, yet there were also counter narratives proposing that AI could enhance jobs, boost productivity, and could lead to job creation. GOV.UK
• Though the WGA and Sag-Aftra made a lot of noise about AI's job-stealing potential in last year's Hollywood strikes, a recent report by CVL Economics says it's still likely that 203,800 American entertainment jobs will be disrupted by AI by 2026. The Guardian
• The media and corporate America often repeat the myth that there are certain jobs Americans will not do, and that the U.S. is experiencing a labour shortage. Center for Immigration Studies

Last updated: 12 October 2025