Throughout 2022, before all the crap job market now, my employer 100% had a couple job postings (it was small so there was only like 4 total) that they had zero

Throughout 2022, before all the crap job market now, my employer 100% had a couple job postings (it was small so there was only like 4 total) that they had zero desire to fill, even if a great candidate came along. I think mostly in a "nice to have contacts in case we do need someone again" or they find someone who's really qualified and really really inexpensive. For product management roles, if it matters.