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Senator sponsor and business groups endorse changes to curb 'ghost job' postings; employers urge caution
Summary
S3509, amended in committee, would require employers to mark whether a posted job is an active vacancy, remove postings after positions are filled, and limit liability for third-party job-posting sites; business groups moved from opposition to support after amendments. Employer witnesses warned of compliance burden amid labor shortages.
Senator Bridal, the sponsor of Senate Bill 3509, told the Labor Committee that postings for jobs that do not exist are an unfair practice for jobseekers. "Like, why would you advertise for jobs that you don't have?" the senator said in opening remarks, citing a Resume Builder finding that about 40% of hiring managers reported at least one ghost posting in 2024.
The measure as amended would require an employer to indicate whether an advertised job is for an existing vacancy, remove a posting within two weeks after filling the position (or 30 days after the original posting, whichever is later), and provide disclaimers for positions that are not currently vacant. The amendments also narrowed potential liability tied to third-party job-posting…
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