Some Tesla factory workers realized they were laid off when security scanned their badges and sent them back on shuttles, sources say

• Tesla laid off over 10% of its workforce on Sunday night.
• Some factory employees only realized they were laid off when their badges didn't work, sources told BI.
• At the Nevada factory, the process of weeding out laid-off staff in line to enter caused around a 2-hour backup, one source said.

Tesla told staff it was laying off more than 10% of its workforce on Sunday night, but some workers didn't realize they were laid off until they showed up at the company's facilities, five current or former workers told Business Insider.