Texas Investigates LinkedIn’s Ghost Jobs | Annapolis News

Texas is launching a major investigation into LinkedIn over allegations that the platform deceives job seekers with misleading ads and profits from fake job listings—known as “ghost jobs.” The Attorney General’s office has demanded internal documents to examine how LinkedIn markets its premium services and verifies job postings, questioning whether the company violated consumer protection laws by not disclosing that many listings may be inactive or non-existent. With LinkedIn’s massive user base and Microsoft ownership, this probe could reshape how job platforms operate online, especially as studies suggest up to one-third of online job ads may be fraudulent. While no formal charges have been filed, the investigation underscores growing concerns about transparency in digital hiring and the responsibility of platforms to deliver real opportunities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d51a643c829e832