New York lawmakers passed bill S8877.
It targets “ghost jobs” — fake job postings that companies post but never plan to fill.
Companies with 100 or more employees and job websites must clearly say if the job is real and when they expect to hire.
If the job is for a current opening, they must state the date they want to fill it (within 90 days).
They must remove the ad within 2 weeks after filling the position.
Breaking the rule can lead to fines of $2,500 per bad ad.
The bill is now waiting for Governor Kathy Hochul to sign it into law.
Goal is to stop companies from collecting resumes for no reason or making it look like they are hiring when they are not.
HR Dive article on the bill: https://www.hrdive.com/news/new-york-passed-bill-aimed-at-halting-ghost-jobs/822620/
New York State Senate bill S8877: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8877