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| 2015 | 49600 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 53500 |
| 2017 | 56100 |
| 2018 | 58800 |
| 2019 | 60800 |
| 2020 | 56500 |
| 2021 | 55100 |
| 2022 | 66656 |
| 2023 | 74806 |
| 2024 | 72450 |
| 2025 | 72790 |
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 72,790 in fiscal year 2025.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 72,450 in fiscal year 2024.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 74,806 in fiscal year 2023.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 66,656 in fiscal year 2022.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 55,100 in fiscal year 2021.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 56,500 in fiscal year 2020.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 60,800 in fiscal year 2019.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 58,800 in fiscal year 2018.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 56,100 in fiscal year 2017.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees was 53,500 in fiscal year 2016.
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.86 |
| 2017 | 4.86 |
| 2018 | 4.81 |
| 2019 | 3.4 |
| 2020 | -7.07 |
| 2021 | -2.48 |
| 2022 | 20.97 |
| 2023 | 12.23 |
| 2024 | -3.15 |
| 2025 | 0.47 |
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
increased 0.47
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
340 employees from
72,450 (in
2024)
to 72,790 (in
2025).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
decreased -3.15
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
2,356 employees from
74,806 (in
2023)
to 72,450 (in
2024).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
increased 12.23
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
8,150 employees from
66,656 (in
2022)
to 74,806 (in
2023).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
increased 20.97
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
11,556 employees from
55,100 (in
2021)
to 66,656 (in
2022).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
decreased -2.48
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
1,400 employees from
56,500 (in
2020)
to 55,100 (in
2021).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
decreased -7.07
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
4,300 employees from
60,800 (in
2019)
to 56,500 (in
2020).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
increased 3.4
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
58,800 (in
2018)
to 60,800 (in
2019).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
increased 4.81
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
2,700 employees from
56,100 (in
2017)
to 58,800 (in
2018).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
increased 4.86
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
2,600 employees from
53,500 (in
2016)
to 56,100 (in
2017).
Southwest Airlines Co.'s number of employees
increased 7.86
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
3,900 employees from
49,600 (in
2015)
to 53,500 (in
2016).
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72,790 |
340
0.47%
|
| 2024 | 72,450 |
-2,356
3.15%
|
| 2023 | 74,806 |
8,150
12.23%
|
| 2022 | 66,656 |
11,556
20.97%
|
| 2021 | 55,100 |
-1,400
2.48%
|
| 2020 | 56,500 |
-4,300
7.07%
|
| 2019 | 60,800 |
2,000
3.4%
|
| 2018 | 58,800 |
2,700
4.81%
|
| 2017 | 56,100 |
2,600
4.86%
|
| 2016 | 53,500 |
3,900
7.86%
|
