Ghost Jobs Crackdown (US): New York lawmakers passed a bill requiring employers and job platforms to clearly state whether a posting is a real vacancy (and when hiring will start), or whether résumés are being collected for future roles—ads must also be removed after a hire, with fines starting at $2,500. Layoffs & Hiring Signals (Tech): Robinhood plans to cut about 290 jobs (~10% of staff) while still listing roughly 153 openings, and Israeli AI music marketplace Artlist confirmed 200 layoffs as it shifts to an “AI-native” operating model. Workforce & Pay (Education): Iowa City school leaders are reshuffling after a financial crisis, with top administrators resigning; in Louisiana, Caddo Parish approved a 6% pay raise after debate over how to distribute funds. Local Hiring Events: Ocean State Job Lot will hold walk-in hiring events in Vermont for part-time seasonal roles, and Great Bend Post is promoting a free local “Employment Wall” for job listings. AI & Stability at Work: A workplace ranking finds job security is the top driver of satisfaction, while HR leaders warn many workers are “staying” due to a riskier job market.