# Ghost Jobs Causing Chaos for Tech Workers Amid Layoffs! 👻

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/ghost-jobs-causing-chaos-for-tech-workers-amid-layoffs/294861>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** tools, business\
**Created:** [November 1, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ghost-jobs-causing-chaos-for-tech-workers-amid-layoffs/294861 "2024-11-01T15:02:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ghost-jobs-causing-chaos-for-tech-workers-amid-layoffs/294861/1 "2024-11-01T15:02:58Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Rise of Ghost Jobs**  
Ghost jobs—ads for positions that aren’t actually open—are increasingly common in the tech industry, particularly as layoffs persist and budgets tighten.

2. **Suspicious Job Listings**  
Job seekers are encountering older job postings on platforms like **LinkedIn** with unusually broad salary ranges and high applicant numbers, often without corresponding listings on company websites.

3. **Recruiter Admissions**  
A **2024 survey** found that **81% of recruiters** acknowledged posting fake or filled job ads, with some claiming it helps build talent pools or maintain a presence on job boards.

4. **Manipulative Intentions**  
Some employers use ghost jobs to gauge employee replaceability or to create an illusion of stability during hiring freezes, with **62%** of companies admitting to this practice.

5. **Impact on Job Seekers**  
As tech workers navigate the difficult job market, the prevalence of ghost jobs contributes to frustration and uncertainty, complicating their search for new opportunities.

**Read more at:** [SFGATE](https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/ghost-jobs-california-tech-industry-19871249.php)