New York is one signature from fining ghost jobs
New York's ghost job bill passed both chambers and awaits the governor. What it would require, what it would cost employers, and what it changes for you.
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How to tell if a job posting is real before you apply
A practical ghost-job checklist. Check the source, the date, the specifics, and whether a real person owns the hire, then scale your effort to what you find.
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Are ghost jobs real? What 147,565 live postings show
We measured 147,565 active job postings on 2026-09-16 for two structural ghost-job signals, months open or repeatedly reposted. 30.5% carry at least one. Here is what the data says and how to check a posting before you apply.
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