A ghost job is a job listing that may not represent a real, active hiring need. Companies post ghost jobs to collect resumes for future pipelines, gauge market interest, satisfy internal policies, or maintain a permanent recruitment presence. remoty.work flags ghost jobs using AI analysis of 7+ signals. Currently 2,020 out of 40,601 listings are flagged.

How does remoty.work detect ghost jobs?

remoty uses AI to analyze signals: posting duration (>90 days is a strong signal), reposting frequency (same job reposted multiple times), missing salary or hiring timeline info, use of generic email addresses, sourcing from known resume-collection sites, and inconsistent company hiring patterns. Each signal contributes points toward a ghost score.

How many ghost jobs are on remoty.work?

2,020 out of 40,601 listings (5%) are flagged as potential ghost jobs. This rate is lower than industry averages (estimated 20–30% on major boards) because remoty actively filters and flags these listings.

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2,020 listings flagged
40,601 openings checked
5% flag rate — below the 20–30% commonly estimated for major boards

Risk breakdown

66 medium risk
1,954 high risk

How we detect them

Posting duration — a listing still open past 90 days is a strong signal on its own.
Repost cycles — the same role closed and relisted again and again.
Missing salary or hiring-timeline information.
Generic contact addresses instead of a named hiring contact.
Sourcing from channels known for resume collection rather than hiring.
Company hiring patterns that do not match the volume of roles posted.

Each signal contributes points toward a ghost score. We publish the flag rather than deleting the listing — the detection is a judgement call, and you should be able to see it and disagree.

Currently flagged

Graphic Designer (Latin America)

name Argentina 19 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Systems Engineer Senior

name United States 18 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Principal Detection Engineer (Remote, GBR)

name United Kingdom 18 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
User Acquisition Manager (Meta & SnapChat)

Ruby Labs Europe, Türkiye 18 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Sr. Engineer (Remote, GBR)

name United Kingdom 18 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: this role was posted 2× in 18 days.
Sr. Platform Engineer (Mission Partner Environment)

name United States 18 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Senior Ad Creative Producer

Ruby Labs Europe 12 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Launchpad Technologies | Multiple Roles | LATAM/Remote | Full-time

Launchpad Technologies LATAM/Remote 05 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Launchpad Technologies | | Multiple Roles | LATAM/Remote | Full-time

Launchpad Technologies Multiple Roles 05 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Account Development Representative I - North America

Camunda Remote 02 Aug 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.
Senior User Acquisition Manager( Facebook)

Ruby Labs Europe 30 Jul 2026 evergreen

Verdict ⚑ Flagged: Ghost-job signals: medium risk.

Showing 11 of 2,020 flagged listings.

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