Tesla bucked the pattern amongst tech firms in relation to the variety of jobs created in 2022.

Whereas tech giants like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Twitter laid off tens of 1000’s of workers final 12 months to save cash within the face of a coming recession – and a few will proceed to take action – Tesla by itself has added virtually 29,000 new workers in 2022, a 22-percent enhance over the earlier 12 months.

In equity, Tesla did lay off workers final 12 months, however the folks affected have been principally holding pointless full-time company and distant positions. Whereas Tesla stated it will slash its salaried headcount by as a lot as 10 p.c, it additionally talked about plans to extend the variety of hourly workers in manufacturing. 

In an e mail to workers final 12 months, CEO Elon Musk stated 10 p.c of salaried positions can be eradicated, noting that the discount didn’t apply to “anybody constructing vehicles, battery packs, or putting in photo voltaic.” Musk additionally promised that hourly headcount would enhance.

He later stated that there can be a 3-3.5 p.c whole discount in headcount, not 10 p.c. Because it seems, Tesla employed far more folks final 12 months than it let go.

In a 10-Okay SEC type launched this morning and picked up by Teslarati, Tesla stated it completed 2022 with a full-time headcount of 127,855 workers globally, a rise of 28,565 workers over the earlier 12 months. 

“Our best asset is our folks and we proceed to draw one of the best and brightest with our aggressive pay and advantages bundle which begins with possession. We provide workers the chance to obtain fairness throughout their employment and share within the success of Tesla. As of December 31, 2022, our full-time rely for our and our subsidiaries’ workers worldwide was 127,855, a 29,000 year-over-year enhance.”

On the finish of 2021, Tesla stated it had 99,290 workers, up from 70,757 in 2020. The spectacular will increase within the variety of workers replicate Tesla’s rising actions within the automotive and power sectors. 

Manufacturing is Tesla’s major exercise, and the corporate is consistently including new staff to maintain up with elevated car manufacturing charges. The automaker delivered 1.3 million automobiles final 12 months and expects at hand over at the very least 1.8 million in 2023, which signifies that Tesla must proceed to ramp manufacturing to achieve this aim.

Extra workers will clearly be wanted to maintain the elevated output. Tesla’s Gigafactories are its largest employers, with Giga Texas anticipated to contribute probably the most to headcount development within the coming years. Musk beforehand hinted that as many as 20,000 folks may ultimately be employed on the Austin plant, which additionally homes Tesla’s world headquarters.