Tesla Receives Millions in Tax Breaks for Austin Gigafactory While Laying Off Some Local Workers

Tesla receives tax rebates and incentives worth millions from Travis County and Del Valle ISD for its Austin Gigafactory
Tesla laid off 10%+ of its global workforce this week, including some Austin employees
Travis County provided Tesla a $14M tax rebate over 10 years if it creates 5,096 jobs by 2024
Even with layoffs, Tesla likely still employs enough people to comply with tax rebate terms
Del Valle ISD gave Tesla $68M in property tax savings over 10 years, requiring just 25 jobs under state law