Southwest Airlines announces layoffs as company faces turmoil
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it’s laying off 15% of its corporate employees. About 1,750 employees will be affected, according to a release from the airline. Eligible employees will continue to receive salary and benefits until April. They’ll also receive severance pay and help to find new jobs.
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Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years
Southwest Airlines said cuts would come mostly from “corporate overhead and leadership positions.” The company estimated that the job reductions, to be completed by the end of June, will save the company about $210 million this year and roughly $300 million in 2026.
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Southwest Airlines will lay off 1,750 employees at its Dallas headquarters for the first time in its history. DALLAS — For the first time in its 53-year history, Southwest Airlines announced it will be laying off hundreds of workers at its Dallas headquarters.
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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.
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