US creative fields reportedly lost more than 200,000 jobs over four years
Joseph Politano says the losses span fields including publishing, film, TV and graphic design. He calls it the worst stretch for arts jobs outside major recessions.
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In a September 27, 2026 post, Joseph Politano says the US lost more than 200,000 creative-field jobs over the previous four years. He asks how much of the decline AI is responsible for and whether the arts’ business model can survive.
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