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Some Southwest employees fear layoffs could kill the airline's famously free-spirited culture
Southwest Airlines built its success on a unique culture. With the first mass layoffs in company history, some employees fear that culture may die.
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.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announces mass layoffs, cutting 15% of corporate workforce
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines has announced an "unprecedented" mass layoff, cutting over 1,700 jobs. Monday, Southwest announced it is cutting 15% of its corporate and leadership workforce. "This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history," Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement.
Southwest Airlines is cutting 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoff. Read the CEO's full memo to employees.
Southwest Airlines on Monday announced its first mass layoff, saying it would cut about 1,750 employees in a bid to boost profitability.
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 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 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 faces first major layoffs, signaling cultural shift
Southwest Airlines lays off 1,750 corporate employees, marking a shift from its beloved culture. Experts say the airline is evolving, but at what cost?
Rumors run rampant about Southwest Airlines merger
In the latest air travel news, there’s a growing volume of online chatter about the next big airline merger that’s likely to be proposed, and much of it involves Southwest Airlines; the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency,
Southwest Airlines cuts almost a fifth of its workforce in company's first mass layoffs
Southwest Airlines plans to cut 1,750 jobs or 15 percent of its corporate workforce, in the US carrier's first company-wide layoffs in its 54-year history. The Dallas-based airline said Monday that the job cuts would be focused almost entirely on “corporate overhead and leadership positions,
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 the first time in its 53-year history, Southwest Airlines announced it will be laying off hundreds of workers at its Dallas headquarters.
After 53 Years, Southwest Airlines Just Made a Heartbreaking Announcement. It’s the Start of the End of an Era
First, Southwest was once alone in its policy of allowing passengers to buy most tickets, but trade them in for credits ...
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Where Did Our LUV Go?
Jody Reven, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, shares those worries. A few days after the layoffs, he echoed an oft-repeated Kelleher phrase about putting employees first ...
Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and Chief Executive Brian Niccol streamlines ...