Tesla Model Y and Cybertruck Workers to Take Week of Memorial Day Off

Tesla has instructed workers on some Model Y and Cybertruck lines at Gigafactory Texas to take the week of Memorial Day off, while also ending overtime hours, according to a report from Business Insider.

Tesla reportedly informed affected employees about the unusually long break earlier this week.

Why the Production Pause?

Citing information from three workers at Giga Texas, Insider stated that this year’s long Memorial Day holiday was unusual because the affected production lines were running in the same period last year. Hourly workers were reportedly advised to use paid time off or engage in cleaning and training, but not production, during the week. This inconsistency in work schedules has reportedly been prevalent since February, Insider’s sources claimed.

Apart from the extended time off, Tesla has reportedly cracked down on overtime as well, with management warning of potential disciplinary action. Trigo, a company that contracts workers for Gigafactory Texas, also let go of 50 employees who worked at the factory earlier this month, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) issued by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Delivery Slump, But Plans Persist

Tesla’s weak first-quarter deliveries underscore market pressures despite CEO Elon Musk stating during a March event with President Donald Trump that the EV maker would be looking to double its U.S. vehicle production rates in the coming years. Giga Texas, particularly its Cybertruck production line, does not seem to be operating at full capacity. Tesla has also launched promotions for the new Model Y despite the vehicle just starting customer deliveries.

Tesla is heavily leaning into its Full Self-Driving program, which is expected to come to fruition this June as the company launches its first robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. According to a previous Insider report, over 300 Tesla test drivers have been driving through Austin’s city streets around the clock over the past few months as part of the company’s preparations for its self-driving taxi rollout. Tesla has reportedly worked with local emergency services to help prepare them for its robotaxis as well.

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