Federal workers and Tesla shareholders find themselves in an unexpected alignment: Both are probably relieved by Elon Musk’s decision to step back from DOGE and refocus on his electric vehicle company, whose recent profits and stock performance have been disappointing.

Tesla has become a symbol of the Department of Government Efficiency’s likely unconstitutional government overhaul and extreme cost-cutting measures that have led to sweeping layoffs and essential services being gutted. Teslas have quickly become the target of widespread protests against the administration.