Analysis-Southwest's layoffs dent its worker-first culture
Southwest Airlines' first company-wide layoffs in its nearly 54-year history are aimed at shoring up profits, but they run the risk of undermining a company culture of putting employees first that made it stand out from rivals and cultivated a loyal fan base.
Southwest Airlines layoffs: How will they affect Arizona?
Southwest airlines will cut 15 percent of its corporate workforce this spring. Here's what we know about Southwest jobs and flights in Phoenix.
Southwest Airlines enacts significant layoffs — more than 1,700 jobs cut
Southwest had the equivalent of 72,450 full-time employees at the end of 2023. With cuts focused on corporate workers, the layoffs are sure to be felt in Dallas, which is home to the company's headquarters at Love Field.
Southwest Airlines says first mass layoff won’t include BWI workers, operations
Southwest Airlines’ plans for its first-ever mass layoff is not expected to include any labor cuts or changes to operations at BWI Marshall Airport.
Southwest Air to cut 15% of corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines Co. will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the carrier’s first layoffs.
What led to Southwest Airlines’ first mass layoffs in 53 years?
Southwest Airlines' layoffs in 2025 have sent shockwaves across the industry, as America’s most beloved airline is known for prioritizing employees.
Southwest Airlines laying off more than 1,700 workers
About 600 of those employees are at the company's Dallas headquarters and maintenance facility. The company said the layoffs will save about $210 million this year.
Southwest layoffs: LUV stock price rises as airline slashes corporate workforce in ‘transformational plan’
The low-cost air carrier said the cuts are mostly focused on corporate and leadership roles. Some 1,750 employees are ...
Did Southwest Airlines Conduct Mass Layoffs in Preparation for JetBlue Merger? What We Know
The unconfirmed combination could hold benefits for both carriers, but would likely encounter significant regulatory hurdles.
Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership
Southwest Airlines said Monday it will cut 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 people — the first involuntary layoffs in ...
Rumors run rampant about Southwest Airlines merger
There's a growing volume of online chatter about the next big airline merger that's likely to be proposed, and much of it ...
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Southwest Airlines Announces First Mass Layoffs, Cutting 15% of Corporate Staff Amid Restructuring
Southwest Airlines plans to cut 15% of its corporate workforce, eliminating nearly 2,000 jobs, including 11 senior leadership ...
Southwest Airlines announces sweeping layoffs at Dallas headquarters, the first mass layoffs in company history
Southwest Airlines will lay off 1,750 employees at its Dallas headquarters for the first time in its history. DALLAS — For ...
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Southwest Airlines exec stepping down in latest sign of upheaval at the Dallas-based airline
The airline's Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer Ryan Green's departure coincides with the company’s ...