‘Ghost jobs’ could soon be illegal in New York

If you’ve applied for countless jobs and rarely hear back, chances are you’ve encountered a phenomenon that has grown increasingly common: “ghost jobs.”  Sometimes employers post a job listing that seems legitimate—but the company has no intention of hiring for the position. This can be a major source of frustration for job seekers who take the time to apply for those jobs, only to get no response or find that the company never intended to fill the role.  This month, New York state la...