From another post-Gotta love Elon
Is Elon Musk laying off employees?
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Yes, Elon Musk has fired a significant number of employees across his companies over the years. His major workforce reductions include:
X (formerly Twitter): Following his acquisition of the company, Musk eliminated roughly 80% of the platform's workforce through a combination of abrupt firings, mass layoffs, and stringent ultimatums (e.g., demanding employees commit to an "extremely hardcore" work environment or resign).
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Tesla: The company laid off over 10% of its global workforce amid a restructuring phase.
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SpaceX: Musk has fired employees at his aerospace company, which has also drawn legal complaints from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding the alleged unlawful termination of staff who were critical of his behavior.
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Federal Government: Musk heavily participated in federal workforce reduction efforts, including the controversial dismissal of thousands of federal agency personnel and administrative worakers