He "laid off" the ENTIRE company. The ones he is keeping got an email today around noon eastern time inviting them back if they wanted....
Now the pansy dandies filed a law suit against him. said he couldn't lay off that many at one time without 60 days notice. (californicate law)
Musk fixed that. Just told them their severance package will be based on an effective date 60 days from now. In the meantime they are not to come in to work and are required to abide by all company rules and policies until then.