Carvana Lays Off 1,500 Employees After Stock Crash
Used Carvana ‘Vending Machine’ pictured May 11, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Ladle | Getty Images Calvana CNBC cut about 1,500 people, or 8% of its workforce, on Friday after its stock plunged this year, the used-car market weakened, and concerns about the company’s long-term trajectory, according to an internal message first obtained by CNBC. Temporary dismissal.Scott Wapner An email from Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia, titled “Today is a Tough Day,” refers to economic headwinds such as rising financing costs and delays in car purchases. He said the company “couldn’t have accurately predicted how this would unfold and what impact it would have on our business.” Related investment news Morgan Stanley downgrades Rent the Runway, citing ‘volatile’ business growth “Today is a difficult day. The world around us is getting tougher and we have to make some painful choices to adapt if we want to do our best in business,” Garcia said Friday. wrote in an email to employees of