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Southwest to Lay Off 1,750 Corporate Staff in Historic Cost-Cutting Move

Southwest Airlines has announced its first-ever mass layoff, planning to reduce its corporate workforce by 15% to cut costs. The decision affects 1,750 jobs, including senior management, and is part of a strategy to generate significant savings as the airline faces financial pressures.

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