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Elon Musk is now officially Austin’s largest private employer.
Tesla boosted headcount 86% last year to 22,777 in the fast-growing region in Texas, where the carmaker churns out Model Y SUVs and angular Cybertrucks. It surpassed grocery store chain H-E-B, according to a new annual compliance report Tesla filed with Travis County’s economic development program.
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The incoming administration will bring multiple changes to existing legislation and leadership in the technology sector.
The company is accused of violating the federal law that prohibits punishing employees for communicating and organizing about their working conditions.
The latest complaint against SpaceX comes as the company separately faces a handful of lawsuits by former employees in recent years.
Musk told U.S. senators that the technology can be a source for good, but warned of risks to civilization.
Austin has had the biggest drop in office-occupancy rate among the 10 major US cities.
