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Southwest Airlines layoffs

We've tracked one Southwest Airlines layoff, in Feb 2025, affecting 1,750 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

2K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

1

Feb 2025 → Feb 2025

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −1,750

    Southwest carried out the first mass layoffs in its history, cutting about 15 percent of corporate jobs to reduce costs.

    About the figure: The 15 percent figure refers to corporate staff only.

    Source: CNBC

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