DALLAS, Texas (KWTX) - Southwest Airlines has announced an “unprecedented” mass layoff, cutting over 1,700 jobs. Monday, Southwest announced it is cutting 15% of its corporate and leadership workforce. “This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history,” Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement. Southwest said the 1,750 layoffs won’t start until late April. Southwest said most employees who are notified of their “displacement” will not continue to work but will continue to receive salary, benefits and bonus, if eligible, until April.