Home Industry Automotive Tesla starts laying off employees at Nevada plant US labour law requires companies with 100 or more employees to notify authorities ahead of mass layoffs by Reuters April 27, 2024 Tesla plans to lay off 693 employees at its facilities in Sparks, Nevada, a government notice showed, as part of its plan to cut more than 10 per cent of its global workforce amid dropping sales and rising competition. The notice was submitted to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation earlier this week. A US labour law requires companies with 100 or more employees to notify authorities 60 days ahead of planned closings or mass layoffs. Tesla said earlier this month it will lay off 6,020 employees in Texas and California. The company’s global headcount was over 140,000 in late 2023, according to a filing with US regulators. Tags automotive Cars Electric Vehicles Elon Musk EVs Motoring Tesla You might also like Abu Dhabi: Masdar City begins testing autonomous vehicles 2025 price hikes: Salik, parking, sewerage fees, insurance New Tesla Model Y unveiled in China as carmaker fights off rivals Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors to explore business integration synergies