Southwest Airlines Co.: H-1B and PERM filings, with workplace records, 14 states
Southwest Airlines Co. filed 40 labor condition applications (LCA) in fiscal year 2026, to 30 June 2026. OFLC certified all of them. The median offered wage on its LCAs in fiscal years 2025 to 2026 is $149,781 a year. It filed 21 PERM applications in fiscal year 2026, to 30 June 2026. OFLC certified all of them. An LCA is a filing. It is not a visa and it is not a job.
OSHA opened 70 inspections at Southwest Airlines Co. in 14 states since 2016. The inspections have 54 citations. 7 inspections have a contested citation.
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 16 cases at Southwest Airlines Co. in 14 states since fiscal year 2005. The back wages agreed to pay in these cases are $3,643.
Is this one company?
This page adds up the records that the agencies hold under one employer name in 14 states. The site joins them by name only.
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The state records use these names: Southwest Airlines; Southwest Airlines Co..
The site keeps a hand list of names that it treats as one employer. This company is on the list. The list holds: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. Some of these names can be separate legal entities.
The table of state records gives the city and the industry of each one. How the site matches records
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No change. The site tracks the LCA filings, PERM applications, OSHA inspections and back wages of this company. Changes and data dates
Totals by agency: all states
| Agency | Record | Figure | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFLC | LCA filings, fiscal year 2026 | 40 | To 30 Jun 2026, 100% certified |
| OFLC | LCA filings, all fiscal years | 163 | Fiscal years 2025 to 2026 |
| OFLC | PERM applications | 51 | Fiscal years 2024 to 2026 |
| OSHA | Inspections | 70 | Opened since 2016, in 14 states |
| OSHA | Citations | 54 | 7 inspections have a contested citation |
| OSHA | Current penalties | $132,195 | Initial penalties $209,310 |
| WHD | Concluded cases | 16 | Fiscal year 2005 to 15 Jun 2026 |
| WHD | Back wages agreed to pay | $3,643 | For 2 employees |
| 300A | Total recordable case rate | 12.3 | 2025, 58,452 employees in 14 states |
H-1B and PERM: Office of Foreign Labor Certification
Decisions to Newest file fiscal year 2026, quarter 3Read from the committed copy
Employer-specific case information that appears on this website was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted prevailing wage, labor certification and labor attestation applications for processing. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS-OES) survey.
Any typographical errors or other data anomalies (e.g., incomplete or blank data fields, etc.) may be due to internal data entry or other external customer errors in completing and submitting the applications for processing.
A small percentage of determinations may be subject to change in subsequent quarterly releases due to appeal or redetermination decisions on employer applications.
The words of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Source: Performance Data, read .
- LCA filings, fiscal year 2026
- 40100% certified, year to date
- Median offered wage
- $149,781a year; prevailing $149,781
- Worker positions
- 163fiscal years 2025 to 2026
- PERM applications, fiscal year 2026
- 21100% certified
| Fiscal year | Filings | Certified | Certified share | Denied | Withdrawn | Worker positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | 122 | 99% | 0 | 1 | 123 |
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Job title | Median wage | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | $149,781 | $149,781 | $156,998 | 33 |
| Sr. System Engineer | $149,781 | $149,781 | $156,998 | 22 |
| Software Engineer | $127,878 | $103,230 | $134,971 | 10 |
| Tech Lead Software Engineer | $149,781 | $136,136 | $156,998 | 10 |
| Sr. Technology Analyst | $136,136 | $103,230 | $149,781 | 8 |
| Sr Software Engineer | $156,998 | $139,600 | $156,998 | 5 |
| Sr System Engineer | $153,315 | $144,310 | $156,998 | 5 |
| Sr. Product Owner | $142,477 | $136,136 | $147,285 | 5 |
| System Engineer | $123,219 | $105,997 | $127,878 | 5 |
A wage is a year: the rate on the form times its unit, so an hourly rate times 2,080. A job title is in the table when five or more applications state a wage; 3 job titles have fewer and are not shown. One application in ten states a wage below the 10th percentile, and one in ten a wage above the 90th. The table uses the twelve most frequent job titles of each state. For a busy job title, it uses the wages of 40 applications in each state.
Prevailing wage levels on the filings
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 0 | 0% |
| Level II | 8 | 5% |
| Level III | 11 | 7% |
| Level IV | 127 | 78% |
| Not stated | 17 | 10% |
| Occupation (SOC) | LCA filings |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | 107 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 17 |
| Data Scientists | 12 |
| Computer Programmers | 4 |
| Database Administrators | 4 |
| Database Architects | 4 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3 |
| Computer Network Architects | 2 |
PERM applications (permanent labor certification)
| Fiscal year | Applications | Certified | Certified share | Denied | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Occupation (SOC) | Applications |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | 19 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 11 |
| Project Management Specialists | 6 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 4 |
| Data Scientists | 3 |
| Information Security Analysts | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1 |
| Job title | Applications |
|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | 7 |
| Sr. System Engineer | 6 |
Fiscal year 2024 holds the applications on the new Form 9089 only. A PERM job title is in the table when it has five or more applications. The median offered wage on the PERM applications is $150,758 a year.
State records: 14 employer records
| State | City | Industry | LCA filings, 2026 | PERM applications | OSHA inspections | WHD cases | Back wages agreed to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Phoenix | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| California | Los Angeles | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | $3,270 |
| Florida | Orlando | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | $0 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Illinois | Chicago | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $0 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | $0 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | Support Activities for Transportation | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| New York | Albany | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| Rhode Island | Warwick | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| Texas | Dallas | Air Transportation | 40 | 51 | 11 | 9 | $373 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | Air Transportation | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
OFLC files LCA and PERM applications under the state of the employer address on the form. OSHA and the Wage and Hour Division record the state of the establishment. Each state links to its own record, with its caveats and its inspections.
OSHA inspections: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Records to Inspections opened since 2016Read from the agency
Until cases are closed, IMIS entries concerning specific OSHA inspections are subject to continuing correction and updating, particularly with regard to citation items, which are subject to modification by amended citations, settlement agreements, or as a result of contest proceedings. THE USER SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT DIFFERENT COMPANIES MAY HAVE SIMILAR NAMES AND CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE ADDRESS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AVOID MISINTERPRETATION.
The words of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Source: Establishment Search, read .
- Inspections since 2016
- 70in 14 states
- Citations
- 5412 serious, willful or repeat
- Current penalties
- $132,195initial $209,310
- Inspections with a contested citation
- 728 with a final order on every citation
| Year | Inspections | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 11 | $12,945 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 13 | $12,307 |
| 2019 | 16 | 9 | $65,907 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | $11,776 |
| 2022 | 9 | 7 | $9,535 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | $875 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | $18,000 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $850 |
| All years | 70 | 54 | $132,195 |
Each state record lists its inspections with the status and the standards cited.
Back wages: Wage and Hour Division
Concluded cases to Cases since fiscal year 2005Read from the agency
The dataset contains all concluded WHD compliance actions since FY 2005. The dataset includes whether any violations were found and the back wage amount, number of employees due back wages, and civil money penalties assessed. NOTE: Findings Start Date and Findings End Date are not equal to Case Open Date and Case Close Date, which are not included in the dataset.
The words of the Wage and Hour Division. Source: Open Data Portal, dataset Enforcement, read .
- Concluded cases
- 16in 4 states
- Back wages agreed to pay
- $3,643for 2 employees
- Civil money penalties
- $0
| Year | Cases | Back wages agreed to pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | $373 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | $3,270 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| All years | 16 | $3,643 | 2 |
Every case in the file is concluded. The file does not say if the employer paid the back wages.
Injury summaries: OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A
Calendar years 2023 to 2025Read from the committed copy
While OSHA takes multiple steps to ensure the data collected are accurate, problems and errors invariably exist for some establishments. Efforts are made during the collection cycle to correct submission errors; however, some remain unresolved. OSHA does not validate the employee or injury and illness counts reported by establishments.
Recording or reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality does not mean that the employer or employee was at fault, that an OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits.
The words of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Source: Injury Tracking Application (ITA) Data, read .
- Total recordable case rate, 2025
- 12.3cases for each 100 full-time workers
- Establishments, 2025
- 56in 14 states
- Employees reported
- 58,452
- Recordable cases
- 4,352
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Questions about this record
- What happened to the LCAs of Southwest Airlines Co.?
- Southwest Airlines Co. filed 163 LCAs in fiscal years 2025 to 2026. OFLC certified 162 of them. OFLC denied none. The employer withdrew 1.
- For which occupation does Southwest Airlines Co. file the most LCAs?
- Software Developers has 107 filings in fiscal years 2025 to 2026.
- For which occupation does Southwest Airlines Co. file the most PERM applications?
- Software Developers has 19 applications in fiscal years 2024 to 2026.
- In which states are the records?
- The records are in 14 states. LCAs are under 1 state, the state of the employer address on the form.
Official channels
- OSHAOSHA establishment searchOccupational Safety and Health Administration. Address checked .
- 300AOSHA injury and illness data (Form 300A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Address checked .
- OFLCOFLC performance data (LCA and PERM disclosure files)Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Address checked .
- WHDHow to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour DivisionWage and Hour Division. Address checked .
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- OFLC Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Decisions to . Newest file fiscal year 2026, quarter 3. Read , from the committed copy.
- OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Records to . Inspections opened since 2016. Read , from the agency.
- WHD Wage and Hour Division. Concluded cases to . Cases since fiscal year 2005. Read , from the agency.
- 300A OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A. Calendar years 2023 to 2025. Read , from the committed copy.
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