Southwest Airlines Layoffs

All WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices filed by Southwest Airlines.

Data updated 2026-03-31

Total Notices

2,509

Workers Affected

States

2003

First Filing

2026

Latest Filing

Data Insights

Industry Breakdown

Workers affected by industry sector

Layoff Types

Workers affected by notice type

Southwest Airlines WARN Act Filings

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Southwest Airlines	Chicago, IL	107	2026-03-31	Closure
Southwest Airlines (Terminal Rd)	Houston, TX	97	2024-05-31
Southwest Airlines	Atlanta, GA	116	2021-03-15
Southwest Airlines	SeaTac, WA	42	2021-03-15
Southwest Airlines Update	, CO	—	2021-01-08
Southwest Airlines - Update	, CO	—	2021-01-08
Southwest Airlines	Nashville, TN	11	2020-12-18
Southwest Airlines - San Diego International Airport	San Diego, CA	358	2020-12-11	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport	San Jose, CA	285	2020-12-11	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Sacramento International Airport	Sacramento, CA	208	2020-12-11	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - John Wayne Airport	Santa Ana, CA	128	2020-12-11	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Los Angeles International Airport	Los Angeles, CA	632	2020-12-07	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Metropolitan Oakland International Airport	Oakland, CA	573	2020-12-07	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - San Francisco International Airport	San Francisco, CA	158	2020-12-07	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Hollywood Burbank Airport	Burbank, CA	141	2020-12-07	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Ontario International Airport	Ontario, CA	54	2020-12-07	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Long Beach/Daughtry Field	Long Beach, CA	16	2020-12-07	Layoff
Southwest Airlines - Palm Springs International Airport	Palm Springs, CA	1	2020-12-07	Layoff
Southwest Airlines Orlando International Airport	Orlando, FL	376	2020-12-04
Southwest Airlines Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport	Fort Lauderdale, FL	271	2020-12-04

Southwest Airlines Layoff FAQ

Is Southwest Airlines laying off in 2026?

Yes. Southwest Airlines has filed 1 WARN Act notice in 2026 affecting 107 workers. See the filings table above for locations and dates.

How many layoffs has Southwest Airlines had?

Southwest Airlines has filed 58 WARN Act notices affecting a total of 6,023 workers across 20 states.

When was Southwest Airlines's most recent layoff?

Southwest Airlines's most recent WARN Act filing was on 2026-03-31.

What states has Southwest Airlines laid off workers in?

Southwest Airlines has filed WARN Act notices in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What is the WARN Act?

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 calendar days' advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs.

How do I get notified about Southwest Airlines layoffs?

Subscribe using the form above to receive free daily email alerts whenever new WARN Act notices are filed. You can also set up custom filters and webhooks with a paid API plan at warnfirehose.com/pricing.