Electric vehicle giant Tesla is reportedly mulling over which positions are absolutely necessary, sparking concerns from employees that job cuts at the automaker are imminent.

Citing people familiar, Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Tesla has asked its U.S. managers to assess whether each of their subordinates' jobs are "critical" to the operation, leaving staff rattled over the possibility of layoffs.

Tesla did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment on the report. The company had more than 140,000 employees worldwide as of the end of 2023.

The report comes after CEO Elon Musk warned sales growth would slow this year despite price cuts that have already hurt margins at the world's most valuable automaker and fueled investor concerns about soft demand and Chinese competition.

The rumors of potential job cuts at Tesla come as the pace of layoffs in the U.S. accelerated at the start of the year, signaling the labor market is starting to deteriorate in the face of ongoing inflation and high interest rates.

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