Southwest Airlines Co. H-1B Hiring Trend
Southwest Airlines Co. filed 102 certified H-1B LCAs in FY2025, up 36% from 75 in FY2023.
Certified Filings by Fiscal Year
What This Measures
This tracks the number of certified Labor Condition Applications Southwest Airlines Co. filed with DOL each fiscal year, the step every H-1B petition requires before filing with USCIS. It is not a headcount or layoff figure, and a decline doesn't necessarily mean reduced hiring: it can reflect H-1B cap allocation, a shift toward other visa categories, or filing-timing changes as easily as a change in overall hiring. Compare it alongside Southwest Airlines Co.'s wage and placement data below for fuller context.
Top FY2025 Roles at Southwest Airlines Co.
| Occupation | FY2025 Filings |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | 65 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 11 |
| Data Scientists | 5 |
| Computer Programmers | 3 |
| Database Architects | 3 |
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Computed from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files for Southwest Airlines Co., comparing certified filing counts across FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 (the most recent three complete fiscal years in DOL's public disclosure data). This measures LCA filing volume, not headcount, layoffs, or business performance.