It’s no secret that COVID-19 and national lockdowns had a dramatic effect on employment for many. However, they hit the cultural and creative industries particularly hard, with a total of 10 million jobs lost in these sectors worldwide in 2020, according to a new report from UNESCO. This had an impact not only on individuals, but also on the wider economy wiping $750 billion off the value of the global cultural and creative industries.
Source: COVID-19 hit the creative industries particularly hard. How can they be supported in future?