The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), responsible for regulating vehicle safety and investigating Tesla, has cut 4% of its workforce.
The NHTSA has three active investigations into Tesla, including one on its Smart Summon feature and its Full-Self Driving and Autopilot technology.
The job cuts at the NHTSA coincide with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) making sweeping changes to the federal workforce.
Despite the layoffs, NHTSA remains larger than it was at the start of Biden's presidency, having grown 30% during his administration.