Elon filed 3,127 certified H-1B applications for TESLA, INC. in 2024. In the same year, he laid off 14,500 workers.

"The intent of the H-1B provisions is to help employers who cannot otherwise obtain needed business skills and abilities from the U.S. workforce by authorizing the temporary employment of qualified individuals who are not otherwise authorized to work in the United States." - U.S. Department of Labor

42% of Elon's proposed H-1Bs at TESLA, INC. were for tech-related disciplines. About 150,000 tech workers were laid off in 2024.