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Delta Air Lines Faces Hundreds of Layoffs at Atlanta Airport Due to Contract Termination

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
300 OF 100,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is set to lay off approximately 300 employees at the Atlanta airport following the termination of a contract. The layoffs are a direct result of the end of this contract, which has impacted staffing levels significantly. The affected employees are primarily those who were working under the contract, and the layoffs are expected to take effect immediately. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Delta in managing its workforce amidst changing operational needs. The company has not specified any plans for future hiring or adjustments in response to these layoffs.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. cut 300 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 100,000 people Delta Air Lines, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at Delta Air Lines, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,670 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Delta Air Lines, Inc. cut 300 jobs on October 1, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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Delta Air Lines, Inc.DAL
Industrials · 100,000 employees
9
EVENTS TRACKED
1,670
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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