Tesla has landed in hot water in the United States, following reports of significant layoffs among its American workforce, coupled with an increased hiring spree of foreign nationals on H-1B visas. Recent developments indicate that a federal judge has mandated Tesla to address a class-action lawsuit. The suit contends that Tesla terminated over 6,000 American employees in 2024 and, during the recruitment process for engineers, gave preference to candidates holding H-1B visas—a move perceived as institutionalized discrimination against domestic American workers.
