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Ghost Jobs Report 2026
178,418 postings open over 90 days in September 2026.
In brief
178,418 postings open over 90 days in September 2026. 178,418 job postings remain open more than 90 days in September 2026, with 28.0% of dated postings lasting this long. Originally reported by Unlisted.
Ghost Jobs Report 2026
178,418 postings open more than 90 days in September 2026.
“178,418”
28.0% of dated postings open over 90 days
28.0% of dated postings remain open more than 90 days in September 2026.
“28.0%”
100,991 postings open over 180 days
100,991 postings remain open more than 180 days in September 2026.
“100,991”
Median age of open postings
35 days is the median age of open postings in September 2026.
“35 days”
14.2% of closed postings drop within a week
14.2% of closed postings disappear within a week of publishing in September 2026.
“14.2%”
10,817 closures in last 30 days
10,817 postings closed in the last 30 days in September 2026.
“10,817”
1.6% reposted within 30 days
1.6% of closed postings are reposted within 30 days in September 2026.
“1.6%”
1,292 reposted postings
1,292 postings closed and reopened by the same employer in September 2026.
“1,292”
By category: Hospitality longest open
Hospitality postings sit the longest at 40.3% open over 90 days in September 2026.
“40.3%”
Healthcare turns over fastest
Healthcare postings close at 18.4% within 90 days in September 2026.
“18.4%”
By country: United States most postings
United States has 369,812 open postings with 51.1% salary stated in September 2026.
“369,812”
In short
178,418 job postings remain open more than 90 days in September 2026, with 28.0% of dated postings lasting this long.
