Tesla—Laid off over 14% of workforce in 2024, including Supercharger team
Tesla downsized from 140,000 to 121,000 employees in 2024, cutting at least 14% of workforce and potentially up to 20%. Layoffs hit high performers according to sources. In May 2024, Tesla laid off hundreds from the Supercharger team. California lost 3,332 jobs and Texas lost 2,688 jobs at gigafactory. Some departments saw 20% cuts despite 10% target.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Laid off over 14% of workforce in 2024, including Supercharger team
Tesla downsized from 140,000 to 121,000 employees in 2024, cutting at least 14% of workforce and potentially up to 20%. Layoffs hit high performers according to sources. In May 2024, Tesla laid off hundreds from the Supercharger team. California lost 3,332 jobs and Texas lost 2,688 jobs at gigafactory. Some departments saw 20% cuts despite 10% target.