Tesla Motors now employs 6,000 people in California, making it the state’s largest automotive job creator, and that lead is only likely to grow, with another 500 positions expected this year. “Tesla’s statewide employment could be set to double, beyond even 6,500 people, if it follows through on rumours to construct its eagerly awaited gigafactory in the Golden State,” Autoblog Green reported in mid-May. “The $5-billion venture could add another 6,500 employees,” making it one of the state’s biggest employers in any sector. (h/t to InsideClimate News)
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