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Tesla is reportedly sending hourly employees home early and asking them to take time off as the company cuts costs

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Tesla is engaging in a significant cost-cutting effort that has affected employee work schedules and the supply of some small parts, CNBC reports.

close many of its stores

and convert remaining stores into galleries and information centers as it shifts to an online-only sales model. The move would lead to layoffs, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during a conference call that followed the announcement, though he declined to specify the size of the layoffs. He said the layoffs were part of a cost-cutting effort designed to make a price reduction for Tesla's Model 3 sedan financially feasible.

The most recent round of layoffs is Tesla's third in the past year. The automaker followed a 9% workforce reduction in June with

 

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How is this stock not down huge on recent cost cutting news. Companies that are going to take over the world don’t lay off staff like they have or pull tricks like this. I admire musk and the cars they make, but this is a huge warning sign. Huge

I think its HR needs a revamp, did they not consider upskilling or look at productivity based kpi's? It's important that prior to 'Laying Off' workers that employees are entitled to provide alternate resolutions.

SCIENTIFIC GENIUS & BUSINESS MASTERMIND elonmusk IS ALSO A GREAT BOSS GIVING EMPLOYEES WELL-DESERVED SOME TIME OFF!

Not a good sign.

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