AsianFin -- Elon Musk has confirmed that X, formerly known as Twitter, currently employs just 1,200 people, a dramatic reduction from its previous workforce.

The comment came in response to a post by an X user, who wrote: “I still think Twitter used to have over 8,000 employees, and now it has fewer than 3,000. This is crazy. All the critics said the site was doomed.”

Musk’s reply was brief: “1,200,” indicating the current size of X’s team. This figure highlights the significant downsizing that has taken place since Musk acquired the platform.

The reduction in staff reflects broader restructuring efforts as X transitions under Musk’s leadership, aiming to streamline operations and focus on new product directions, including integrating additional features beyond traditional social media functions.