UPS Announces 12,000 Job Cuts Due to Drop in Package Volume

UPS is sometimes seen as a bellwether for the worldwide economy.
UPS Announces 12,000 Job Cuts Due to Drop in Package Volume
United Parcel Service driver Hudson de Almeida steers through a neighborhood while delivering packages in Haverhill, Mass., on June 30, 2023. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The United Parcel Service (UPS) on Tuesday announced 12,000 job cuts after reporting a decline in the volume of packages being shipped, coming months after the company came to an agreement with a top union to pay drivers higher wages.

Officials with the shipping firm confirmed to several news outlets the number of job cuts, saying they represent fewer than 3 percent of the firm’s overall worldwide workforce. The cuts also do not impact union-backed employees.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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