Recruitment New York bill aims to end “ghost jobs” wasting jobseekers’ time Legislation would require employers to clarify whether roles are genuine and remove filled listings promptly iStock.com/Ravi_Goel Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 16 June 2026 New York has become the latest US state to tackle the proliferation of “ghost jobs” –advertisements for roles that do not actually exist or that employers have no intention of filling. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Artificial Intelligence Amazon unveils hiring software aimed at eliminating human interaction Discrimination Flanders announces “mystery calls” initiative to uncloak hiring bias Artificial Intelligence AI candidate identity fraud a rising recruitment risk, study finds Recruitment AI tools skew recruitment processes as applicants try pleasing the machine