SkyWest Named One of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” and “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women” by Newsweek

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03/07/2024 - 04:35 PM

SkyWest is the only regional airline recognized on the 2024 lists

ST. GEORGE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) is pleased to be named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” and “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women” by Newsweek in 2024. SkyWest was the only regional airline to be recognized on either list. The more than 500 employers on Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 list were chosen based on an independent survey of over 220,000 U.S. employees at over 1.5 million companies in their U.S. operations. The Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 were chosen based on a survey of over 142,000 women at over 848,000 companies in the U.S.

“A fundamental part of SkyWest’s culture is to hire the best, regardless of classification, and to help them build successful careers,” said Chip Childs, President & CEO of SkyWest. “Every employee brings unique skills and experiences to our company, and those differences only make us better at achieving our collective commitment to excellence. We’re humbled and honored to be named a Great Workplace for Diversity and a Great Workplace for Women by Newsweek.”

Newsweek’s selections were based on surveys of over 220,000 U.S. employees, and 142,000 women from companies employing at least 1,000 people in their U.S. operations. SkyWest was also named a Forbes Best Employer in 2021, 2022 and is a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award recipient for 2020 and 2021.

About SkyWest

SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing, an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of approximately 500 aircraft connecting passengers to over 240 destinations throughout North America. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines carrying more than 38 million passengers in 2023.