Attention Economy


Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Ghost Listings Distort Data on Job Openings

You Applied for Your Dream Job. Is the Posting Real?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-27/jobseekers-facing-fake-postings-show-trouble-with-jolts-report
Government data indicate there are about 9 million jobs available in the US right now, but you wouldn’t know it from talking to some jobseekers.
Their frustration stems from being “ghosted” by employers who, for various reasons, don’t actually intend to fill all of their posted job openings. Revelio Labs, a workforce intelligence firm, says reported incidences of ghosting have doubled in many industries versus pre-pandemic, while the average job posting is only about half as likely to result in a new hire today.

Is The Job You're Applying for A 'Ghost Listing'? Here's How to Spot One.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ghost-job-postings-inactive_l_64946cffe4b0c0ed59b0f788
 
Job Listings Abound, but Many Are Fake
https://www.wsj.com/articles/that-plum-job-listing-may-just-be-a-ghost-3aafc794
In an uncertain economy, companies post ads for jobs they might not really be trying to fill