Employee Ghosting: How Private Investigators Help Companies Verify and Protect Hiring Processes

Employee ghosting—where candidates disappear without warning during the hiring process or after accepting a job—has become one of the biggest challenges for employers in 2025. In a world where talent is scarce and onboarding costs are high, losing a candidate unexpectedly can be costly. Private investigators are stepping in to help businesses verify candidates early and protect their hiring processes from costly mistakes.