There are many Southwest Airline employees in Texas that are nervous about the sweeping layoffs that were announced earlier this week.  

According to WFAA, Southwest Airlines will lay off 1,750 employees at it’s Dallas headquarters. It’s the first time in their 53-year history the big airline company has been forced to make cuts like this. 

Senior Leadership Positions Cut 

That total number of employees being 1,750 is 15% of its corporate positions. That number also includes 11 senior leadership positions that were eliminated. 

Other Changes Announced Recently with Southwest Airlines 

As you can imagine all these cuts being made are due to “restructuring.” As we all know life is costing more lately, so as a business they are having to make tough decisions for the best interest of the company as a whole.  

There are changes that Southwest Airline passengers are going to experience soon including open seating and offering red-eye flights.  

How Much Money Will Be Saved with These Cuts? 

Eliminating these positions is expected to save the company around $300 million dollars. The CEO for Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, is wanting to cut costs around $500 million annually.  

There is no word on if there are other cuts that will be coming to make up the additional $200 million in savings per year. 

This is very tough news for many families in Texas. We wish the employees that will be laid off the best as they find their next career path. 

This is a big change for Southwest Airlines as they have never seen massive layoffs like this before.  

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