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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Sarah Tan

US Lawmakers Move to Ban 'Ghost Jobs' as 19% of Online Listings Show No Hiring Activity

US lawmakers are moving to crack down on 'ghost jobs' as jobseekers grow increasingly frustrated with vacancies that remain online despite showing little or no hiring activity. (Photo: Peter Olexa/Unsplash)

Lawmakers are moving to crack down on so-called 'ghost jobs' as frustration grows over vacancies that appear online even when employers have little or no immediate intention of hiring.

For jobseekers, the problem is simple: they spend hours tailoring CVs, writing cover letters and preparing for interviews, only to hear nothing back or see the same role reposted weeks later.

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