USPS improves First-Class Mail delivery starting April 2025

Starting April 1, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will change its first-class mail service. This is part of a plan to improve delivery times and save money. Most first-class mail will still be delivered in one to five days. Seventy-five percent will keep the same delivery standard. Fourteen percent of mail will be delivered faster, while eleven percent will take longer. These changes aim to make service more reliable, especially for people living in rural areas. Along with the changes in delivery standards, USPS will improve mail tracking. This will help customers understand the mail process better. The agency expects these adjustments to save $36 billion over ten years by cutting costs in transportation, processing, and real estate. USPS has been facing financial issues. It reported a loss of $9.5 billion for the fiscal year ending in September 2024. The changes come after an agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency aimed at identifying ways to improve operations. USPS plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs through a voluntary retirement program. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy emphasized that these changes will help USPS operate more effectively. The first phase of the revisions starts in April, with another phase planned for July 1, 2025.