A Proposal to Ban Ghost Jobs

Engineer Proposes Federal Bill to End Ghost Job Postings

In the competitive world of tech employment, where layoffs have become commonplace and job searches can stretch for months, a new frustration has emerged: ghost jobs. These are postings that appear on platforms like LinkedIn or Indeed, enticing applicants with promises of openings that either don’t exist or were filled long ago. Eric Thompson, a network engineer from California, experienced this firsthand after losing his job in October 2024. As…

A Proposal to Ban Ghost Jobs

After losing his job in 2024, Eric Thompson spearheaded a working group to push for federal legislation banning "ghost jobs" -- openings posted with no intent to hire. The proposed Truth in Job Advertising and Accountability Act would require transparency around job postings, set limits on how long ...