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Southwest Airlines

Sector: Transportation

Southwest Airlines is a U.S. airline that provides domestic and international passenger air travel services, along with related cargo and loyalty program offerings.

We are tracking 3 layoff events for Southwest Airlines from Oct 19, 2025 to Apr 10, 2026.

Key Metrics
3,257
Total Employees Affected
3
Layoff Events
12.5%
Avg. Percentage
Layoff Timeline
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
Dec 2025
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Layoff History
April 10, 2026

Southwest Airlines is cutting 1,750 corporate positions, about 15% of its office staff, to streamline operations and save costs.

April 9, 2026

Southwest Airlines is discontinuing service at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, resulting in over 100 employee layoffs starting June 4.

October 19, 2025

Southwest Airlines will shed about 1,750 corporate positions-roughly 15% of corporate staff-as part of a cost‑saving initiative to streamline operations.

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