Entertainment jobs continue to crumble even as employment gains momentum in the United States

Overall, the U.S. economy beat expectations for the month, adding 254,000 jobs in September, but the entertainment industry continued its steady decline, losing positions in film, broadcasting and content production.

Growth was primarily seen in food services, healthcare, government and construction. However, the number of jobs in the film and sound recording industry fell by 1,700 to 445,600. Broadcast and content providers also saw a decline of 1,000 to 336,100. However, publishing jobs increased by 1,100 to 919,700.

The overall U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.1%, suggesting that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb inflation without triggering a recession are gaining traction. Hourly wages rose 13 cents, or 0.4%, to average $35.36.

The entertainment industry’s difficulties come against the backdrop of general optimism in the labor market.