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Tesla Ends Contract at Giga Texas, Laying Off 82 Workers

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
82
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
82 OF 140,473 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Austin, Texas, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Tesla, Inc. has unexpectedly terminated a contract at its Giga Texas facility, resulting in the layoff of 82 employees. This decision reflects the company's ongoing adjustments in its workforce management. The layoffs occurred recently, specifically on October 1, 2023. While the reasons for this decision were not detailed in the article, it highlights Tesla's continuous efforts to optimize operations at its manufacturing site in Austin. The affected employees were part of a contract workforce, indicating a shift in Tesla's operational strategy at this location.

Tesla, Inc. cut 82 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% 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 StaffStaff22 hours ago

Tesla, Inc. cut 82 jobs on October 1, 2023. 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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