With unemployment near record lows and the number of job vacancies increasing, “ghosting” by job seekers is on the rise, according to Express Employment Professionals owners.

Employers are becoming worried and frustrated by the increasing occurrence of prospective employees who simply do not show up with no notice – or “ghost” – job interviews. There has also been a noticeable increase in the number of jobs seekers who stop showing up to work shortly after starting a new job.