Do We Need Respect Back in the Hiring Process?

48% of job seekers were ghosted by an employer in 2025, and 61% were ghosted after an interview. Learn why it’s happening and how to fix it.

Ghosting has migrated from dating into hiring, and it now runs both ways: candidates vanish after accepting offers, employers go silent after final rounds. What was once an occasional discourtesy has become a systemic feature of recruitment, and the data shows it’s getting worse, not better.

This white paper breaks down why the breakdown is happening on both sides of the hiring table, what it’s actually costing employers in dollars, time, and reputation, and how a new Ontario law just made post-interview silence illegal- a preview of where regulation may be headed next.

Download this report to:

• See the data behind the ghosting epidemic – 48% of candidates ghosted by employers, 72% left 30+ days with no follow-up
• Understand why ghosting is accelerating, from AI-driven application volume to opaque, drawn-out hiring processes
• Learn what ghosting really costs – an average of $4,700 per failed hire, plus lasting reputational damage
• Get ahead of the regulatory curve, with Ontario’s 45-day disclosure rule as a preview of what’s coming to the U.S.

Walk away with a 7-point framework for building timelines, ownership, and disposition workflows that keep candidates informed and your employer brand intact