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New York Ghost Jobs Bill Explained<\/p>\nNew York lawmakers have passed a sweeping bill aimed at tackling so\u2011called “ghost jobs,” a growing source of frustration for job seekers, as states across the U.S. begin to examine hiring transparency more closely.<\/p>\n
The legislation, known as S8877, would require employers to clearly disclose whether a job posting reflects an active vacancy and when they expect to hire. <\/p>\n
The measure has passed both the state Senate and Assembly and is now with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, for her to sign. <\/p>\n
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New York Ghost Jobs Bill Explained<\/p>\n
Under the proposal, employers and third-party job platforms would need to include specific disclosures in job advertisements explaining their hiring intent. <\/p>\n
The bill mandates that postings need to state whether: <\/p>\n
The role is a current vacancy that needs to be filled within 90 days (the posting needs to include a start date).The role is a current vacancy but will be filled more than 90 days from posting (the posting needs to include a “no sooner than” date).There is no current vacancy, and the employer is collecting r\u00e9sum\u00e9s for future opportunities.<\/p>\n
These disclosures must be in bold and capitalized, making sure things are as clear as possible for applicants.<\/p>\n
Under the new bill, companies are also required to remove job<\/a> ads once a role has been filled, and failure to comply with this could result in fines beginning at $2,500 per violation. <\/p>\n The bill\u2019s stated purpose is to “crack down on \u2018ghost jobs\u2019 by requiring job advertisements to disclose if and when an employer intends to hire someone for a position.” <\/p>\n Supporters say the move is designed to restore trust in the hiring process and give applicants clearer expectations about their chances of securing a role.<\/p>\n What Are Ghost Jobs? Ghost jobs refer to job listings that appear legitimate but are not tied to an active vacancy. In many cases, employers post roles with no intention of hiring, leaving applicants spending hours on applications with little chance of a response.<\/p>\n A 2024 ResumeBuilder survey, reported by Forbes, found that 40 percent of employers admitted posting roles with no immediate intent to fill them, while 30 percent said they leave filled or inactive listings live.<\/p>\n Hiring managers and employers have cited various reasons for maintaining such postings, including building a pipeline of potential candidates for future positions or signaling to the world that the organization is growing. <\/p>\n However, critics argue that the practice misleads applicants, wastes their time, and leads to low morale and frustration.<\/p>\n What Are Other States Doing?<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Copy-of-32-image-2026-06-17T081413-548.png\"\/)
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