There was a 25.9% increase in creative sector employment between 2010 and 2018, however, creative sector employment declined by 15.5% from 2018 to 2019. Employment in the sector again declined by 18% between 2019 and 2020, much of which can be attributed to the cancellation of events and the closing of many local arts institutions (both temporary and permanent), due to COVID-19.
In 2020, employment in creative industries was the lowest it has been since tracking this measure began in 2010.
