Megan Lawton

When Eric Thompson was made redundant from his tech job in Washington, D.C., he expected the hunt for a new role to be tough, but he didn't anticipate being ghosted.

When Eric Thompson was made redundant from his tech job in Washington, D.C., he expected the hunt for a new role to be tough, but he didn't anticipate being ghosted.

The experience prompted Eric to create a support group who are now calling for new U.S.

The experience prompted Eric to create a support group who are now calling for new U.S.

laws to stop ghost jobs.

laws to stop ghost jobs.

Essentially, job postings that are misleading were never intended to be filled.

Essentially, job postings that are misleading were never intended to be filled.

His proposed Truth in Job Advertising Act would require expiration dates, proof a role is legitimate and penalties for employers who aren't transparent.

His proposed Truth in Job Advertising Act would require expiration dates, proof a role is legitimate and penalties for employers who aren't transparent.

He's also launched a petition which now has more than 50,000 signatures.

He's also launched a petition which now has more than 50,000 signatures.

In the UK, Eilish, who works in marketing and was made redundant last year, says she's faced similar issues.

In the UK, Eilish, who works in marketing and was made redundant last year, says she's faced similar issues.

I've been ghosted by small businesses and I've also been ghosted by big corporations.

I've been ghosted by small businesses and I've also been ghosted by big corporations.

Hiring platform Greenhouse estimates a third of postings in the UK show signs of being ghost jobs.

Hiring platform Greenhouse estimates a third of postings in the UK show signs of being ghost jobs.

Eilish explains she was once offered an interview but didn't ever hear back from the hiring manager.

Eilish explains she was once offered an interview but didn't ever hear back from the hiring manager.