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WSJ What’s News — State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’
Not scored yet9m·2026-08-21·News Politics

State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’

WSJ What’s News · 4489

P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers. Now, as Journal reporter Lauren Weber discusses, lawmakers in a few states are proposing bills to reel companies in. Plus, bitcoin just had its best week in two years.…

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