According to media reports, Tesla's latest internal record shows that its global workforce (including temporary employees) has dropped to around 121000, which means the company has laid off nearly 14% of its employees this year.
The report points out that the number of 121000 does not come from precise salary data, but from statistical data seen by the media.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent an email to "everyone" on June 17th, and the 121000 people on this email distribution list.
According to media reports, Musk told employees worldwide in an email, "In the coming weeks, Tesla will conduct a comprehensive review and offer stock options to outstanding employees."
He also added that the scope of equity rewards includes "anyone who has made outstanding contributions to the company.". This also confirms the previously announced news that Tesla plans to restore equity rewards.
Prior to this, Tesla announced in April this year a decision to "lay off more than 10% of global employees," but there were reports at the time that the target for layoffs was 20%, and Musk admitted that "it may be even greater than 10%.".
According to documents submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as of the end of 2023, Tesla had a global workforce of 140473, which means a 14% layoff rate from early 2024 to present.
During this period, there were even rumors of Tesla cutting employees to the main artery. Musk reportedly dissolved the senior manager of the supercharging business along with the entire department, and later rehired some employees in the department.
An employee told the media that some factory workers are concerned that based on the performance in the second quarter, more workers may be laid off in July.
At last week's Tesla shareholders meeting, Musk promised to soon announce the fourth chapter of the "Hongtu Plan" and reiterated that the company has scheduled to release the robotaxi (autonomous taxi) on August 8th.