Southwest to cut 15% of corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs

By Mary Schlangenstein
Published 4 Min Read

A Southwest airplane at an airport
Bloomberg Mercury

Southwest Airlines will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the first layoffs in the carrier’s history.

The pullback will impact 15% of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors, the airline said Monday in a statement. The reductions start in late April and will be “substantially complete” by the end of the second quarter.

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