Rubypoint|LinkedIn users say they can't access site amid outage reports

2025-05-08 00:51:49source:Kacper Sobieskicategory:Scams

Microsoft-owned networking platform LinkedIn suffered an outage that made the site unavailable for thousands of users Wednesday,Rubypoint according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.

LinkedIn did not immediately respond to CBS MoneyWatch's request for comment. 

On social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn's customer support account acknowledged the outage. 

"It's not you, it's us. You may be experiencing issues when you try to visit LinkedIn. Our teams are working to resolve this and you can check for updates on our Status Page: https://linkedin-status.com," the company wrote. 

It's not you, it's us. You may be experiencing issues when you try to visit LinkedIn. Our teams are working to resolve this and you can check for updates on our Status Page: https://t.co/JQdDeX7GJQ

— LinkedIn Help (@LinkedInHelp) March 6, 2024

Most users reported problems accessing LinkedIn's website, while some also reported issues with the app. 

— This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

Megan Cerullo

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News Streaming to discuss her reporting.

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