Workable Cannot Promote Jobs on LinkedIn (Job Slots)

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Ongoing Web Updated November 14, 2026How we research

Quick answer

Promoting through LinkedIn job slots fails when the user has no Recruiter access, the wrong contract is selected, no slots are free, or the default job poster left.

Most likely fix: Check the LinkedIn setup

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Check the LinkedIn setup

    1. Use a Workable user with LinkedIn Recruiter access
    2. Select the Jobs contract during setup
    3. Free up a slot in Recruiter
    Did this fix it?
  2. 2. Replace the default job poster

    1. Click Edit on the Contract ID field
    2. Select an active seat holder, preferably an admin and active recruiter
    3. Click Save
    Did this fix it?
  3. 3. Fix the widget in the browser

    1. Use Chrome, Edge or Firefox
    2. Disable tracking content blocking and cross-site cookie blocking
    3. Allow third-party cookies
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Promote option does not work or Contract ID login to the widget fails.

Why it happens

  • Recruiter Lite is not supported
  • Selected contract is not a Jobs contract
  • No free job slots
  • Default job poster is not an active seat holder or left the company
  • Browser blocks third-party cookies or tracking protection

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  • workable linkedin job slots
  • workable promote job linkedin

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