Ghost Jobs in the Media

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Read the articles below and learn about “Ghost Jobs” and their impact on job seekers, industry analysts, and policy makers.

“In 2025 a [redacted] study showed at least one in five job postings is fake or never filled” — Wikipedia

“40% of companies advertise positions that don’t exist” — The Guardian

“Up to one third of all published job openings are posted … for ulterior motives with no plan to hire.” — CIO Magazine

“Lots of employers are likely wasting applicants’ time by posting listings for “ghost jobs” — IT Brew

“[Ghost Jobs] inflates the true number of jobs in the market and elongates the job search, much to the frustration of many job seekers.” — Forbes magazine

“a growing and dangerous dichotomy in the workforce” — Harvard Business School

“Fake Job Postings Are Becoming a Real Problem” — Wall Street Journal

“Companies might leave job postings up, even when they have little intention of hiring, especially in uncertain labor markets.” - Business Insider

“While Members have drawn attention to ghost jobs, no bills explicitly addressing ghost job postings have been introduced in Congress”

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