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 mass layoffs in the company’s history.

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  1. Feb 17, 2025Only center coverage:Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented' move to cut costs
  2. Feb 18, 2025Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

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Last development · Feb 18, 2025 — Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

How each side is putting it

Left

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines is slashing 15 percent of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years

InsiderLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines is cutting 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoff. Read the CEO's full memo to employees.

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 588d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

New York TimesLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Center

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Ran by 9 outlets· ABC 7 Chicago, KVIA El Paso, +7 more
ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

KVIA El PasoCenter· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

KVOA TucsonCenter· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership

Ran by 6 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, NBC Los Angeles, +4 more
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented' move to cut costs

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented' move to cut costs

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 589d ago

Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented' move to cut costs

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 589d ago

Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented' move to cut costs

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 589d ago

Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented' move to cut costs

NBC New YorkLean Left· 589d ago

Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented' move to cut costs

Ran by 2 outlets· WFAA Dallas, KHOU Houston
WFAA DallasCenter· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines announces sweeping layoffs at Dallas headquarters, the first mass-firing in company history

KHOU HoustonCenter· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines announces sweeping layoffs at Dallas headquarters, the first mass-firing in company history

Ran by 4 outlets· FOX 5 New York, FOX 4 Dallas, +2 more
FOX 5 New YorkCenter· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

FOX 4 DallasCenter· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

Fox7 AustinCenter· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

InvestopediaCenter· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines Stock Rises After Company Starts First-Ever Mass Layoff Plan

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Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 588d ago

Why Southwest Airlines plans to cut over 1,700 positions

FOX BusinessLean Right· 588d ago

Southwest to lay off 15% of corporate staff in cost-cutting effort

MyNorthwestLean Right· 588d ago

Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years

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