Tesla Takes Down US Job Postings Following 'Hardcore' Layoffs

Tesla has quietly removed thousands of job postings in the US weeks after its "hardcore" layoffs removed 10% of its 140,000 workforce.

According to a Quartz report, the EV maker removed a total of 2,960 positions from its job posting with the largest cut down in its Fremont factory in California at 1,532 roles eliminated.

Its Austin gigafactory follows after with 713 positions eliminated. All of the company's gigafactory across 10 states were reportedly affected.

As of writing, only three positions for US citizens remain on Tesla's Career page, all of which are roles for its manufacturing process.

This is the second time Tesla took down most of its job postings in the US with the first reportedly happening right after the massive layoff last April. The company has also suspended most of its internship programs amid the layoffs.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed the corporate downsizing will help the company "to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle."

Tesla has yet to provide a statement about the job posting removals.

Tesla Continues with Job Cutdowns

Tesla is currently in its fourth week of layoffs as more employees suffer from the company's slower sales growth since last year.

News outlets earlier reported that many workers have long anticipated the job cuts after Tesla shortened production shifts for its latest products, including the much-delayed Cybertruck.

According to Bloomberg, Musk intends to say goodbye to up to 20% of his company's workforce, or 20,000 staffers, in what he refers to as "absolutely hardcore" layoffs.

Tesla Banks on China Amid Low EV Sales in the US

While job postings for US workers are on the slumps, Tesla has noticeably increased open roles for its China operations as the EV maker pivots towards the Asian market.

The company has been reported earlier of ramping up its business ventures in China amid steeper competition and uncertain regulatory laws in the US.

Tesla is also being hounded by federal officials over concerns for its autonomous driving system, a problem its Chinese division does not seem to share.

The automaker has since started cutting down prices of its Model Y, Model X, and Model S cars in China to attract more potential buyers.