Ghost job
A fake job, ghost job, or phantom job is a job posting for a non-existent or already filled position. The employer may post fake job opening listings for many reasons: Inflating statistics about their industries Protecting the company from discrimination lawsuits Fulfilling requirements by human-resources departments Identifying potentially promising recruits for future hiring Pacifying existing employees with the premise that the company is looking for extra help Retaining desirable employees Information-gathering on competitor wages There is a rising trend in employers promising remote work as "bait," and it underscores the relative power of the employers in the job market.