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HB 342·KY·house

AN ACT relating to employment advertising.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 13, 2026
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to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Jan 21, 2026

Summary

The bill makes it illegal for Kentucky employers to post job openings they don’t intend to fill and requires every posting to say if the job is open now or will open within 60 days. Employers who break the rule face civil penalties that rise for larger firms and repeat offenses. The goal is to stop deceptive hiring practices and protect job seekers.

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