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Tesla's Local Workforce Struggles to Recover from Previous Job Cuts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 1, 2022
2,000 OF 140,473 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Austin, Texas.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Tesla, Inc. has not yet fully recovered its local workforce in Austin, Texas, following significant job cuts last year, which affected approximately 2,000 employees. The layoffs were part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and reduce costs amid economic pressures. Despite efforts to hire back workers, the company is still facing challenges in rebuilding its team. The situation highlights the ongoing impact of the layoffs on the local job market and Tesla's operational capacity in the region.

Tesla, Inc. cut 2,000 jobs as of January 1, 2022.

That is roughly 1.4% of the 140,473 people Tesla, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at Tesla, Inc. since January 2022, affecting a combined 2,882 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff23 hours ago

Tesla, Inc. cut 2,000 jobs on January 1, 2022. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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EVENTS TRACKED
2,882
AFFECTED SINCE 2022
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