SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. H-1B Visa Sponsorship
FY2015 to FY2026 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data
National Rank
#1207 of 10,919
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. ranks #1207 of 10,919 employers tracked on the layoffhedge H-1B Explorer, with 683 LCA filings from FY2015 through FY2026. The median reported wage across its filings is $128,315. Its largest state footprint is Texas with 682 filings, led by Dallas, TX. The most common job title on its filings is Software Developers.
LCA filings by fiscal year
| Fiscal Year | | LCA Filings |
|---|
| FY2015 |
| 9 |
| FY2016 |
| 9 |
| FY2017 |
| 13 |
| FY2018 |
| 24 |
| FY2019 |
| 48 |
| FY2020 |
| 25 |
| FY2021 |
| 40 |
| FY2022 |
| 152 |
| FY2023 |
| 110 |
| FY2024 |
| 102 |
| FY2025 |
| 122 |
| FY2026 (H1) |
| 29 |
FY2026 covers October 2025 through March 2026. The October 2025 government shutdown held that month near zero, so the FY2026 bar reads low.
Top states
| State | LCA Filings | Median Wage |
|---|
| Texas | 682 | $128,315 |
| Illinois | 1 | $144,300 |
Top counties
| County | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Dallas, TX | 682 |
| Dupage, IL | 1 |
Top job titles
| Job Title | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Software Developers | 429 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/architects | 82 |
| It Managers | 22 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 21 |
| Data Scientists | 17 |
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Source and method. U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files, FY2015 through FY2026. Each certified LCA filing counts once, regardless of how many worker positions it covers. FY2026 covers October 2025 through March 2026. The October 2025 government shutdown held that month's certified filings near zero, so FY2026 totals run low. Median wage is the median of reported LCA wages for this employer. An LCA is a required first step of the H-1B process and does not by itself mean a visa was issued. Data free to cite with attribution to
layoffhedge.com/h1b.