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Tesla layoffs, tracked in full.
Tesla has cut 14,500 jobs across 4 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Apr 3, 2026.
Total since 2020
All time
14,500
Most recent round
Apr 3, 2026
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
4
Industry share
Cumulative
71.7%
Complete timeline · 4 verified rounds
Every Tesla layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Apr 32026
Tesla cuts 22% of Texas Gigafactory workforce
Tesla confirmed its Texas Gigafactory workforce was reduced by 22% during 2025, with headcount falling from 21,191 to 16,506. The reduction follows a period of declining sales and a shift in manufacturing priorities toward autonomous vehicles.
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22.0% of total
High
By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01Austin4 ROUNDS · US14,500
Frequently asked
Questions about Tesla layoffs.
How many people has Tesla laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 14,500 job cuts across 4 layoff rounds at Tesla since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Tesla's most recent layoffs?+
Tesla's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on April 3, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Tesla's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Tesla — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Tesla layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Manufacturing appears most frequently across Tesla's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Tesla layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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