h and one-third of online job postings.

Texas AG targets Premium Subscription Fees

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What they're saying:

According to the office of the attorney general, LinkedIn does not independently verify the hiring status of most job listings on its platform. Ken Paxton's office alleges that the company's marketing for its Premium subscription services does not disclose that a significant number of postings could be inactive, unfilled or not reflect genuine employment opportunity.

 I will use every resource available to my office to help job-seeking Texans find and secure real employment opportunities,  Paxton said in a statement.  LinkedIn has a duty to provide the services it advertises and ensure that consumers paying for Premium subscriptions are receiving access to legitimate job postings. 

Texas officials said LinkedIn's Premium Career and Premium Business subscriptions cost about $39.99 and $69.99 per month, respectively, and are marketed to jobseekers looking to improve their employment prospects.

What's next:

The investigation does not include any formal allegations of wrongdoing, and no lawsuit has been filed.