Workday outage blocks employee logins; fix underway
Workday said the outage began after it found a problem while testing a backup system, leaving some data inconsistent.
Workday suffered a large-scale outage on November 13, 2026 that prevented employees at some companies from logging into their accounts, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Some employees at affected companies could not log in to Workday or carry out work tasks.
Workday said it put some systems into maintenance mode while it worked on the problem, and that it would give progress updates every 30 minutes.
According to the company, the outage began after it found a problem while testing a backup system. Workday said the problem left some data inconsistent and could cause errors when users log in or process work.
Workday apologized and said it was looking for ways to restore service.
Heavy corporate reliance
More than 11,500 organizations worldwide use Workday software for payroll, recruiting, benefits and leave requests, including large retailers such as Target, Walmart and Nordstrom.
Quick answers
What caused the Workday outage?
Workday said the outage began after it found a problem while testing a backup system, which left some data inconsistent.
When did the Workday outage happen?
The outage was reported on November 13, 2026.
What did Workday say about restoring service?
Workday apologized, said it was looking for ways to restore service, and said it would provide progress updates every 30 minutes.