AN ACT relating to employment advertising.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to prohibit employers from publishing job postings for ghost jobs; amend KRS 337.990 to establish a penalty for violations.

Introduced: January 13, 2026

Last action: January 21, 2026

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This bill would ban employers from posting fake or misleading job listings, sometimes called "ghost jobs," which are openings that do not actually exist or that employers have no real intention of filling. It would also set penalties for employers who break this rule. The goal is to make the job search process more transparent and honest for people looking for work in Kentucky. Who it may affect: job seekers and employers who advertise open positions.

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