USPS to reduce workforce by 10,000 employees

The head of the United States Postal Service (USPS), Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, has shared concerns about challenges facing the agency in an open letter to Congress. He highlighted issues like stamp fraud, costly leases, and strict federal requirements as significant hurdles. DeJoy expressed a desire to address these challenges through the USPS “Delivering for America plan.” However, he noted that the agency has been distracted by legislation that hampers its ability to implement cost-saving measures. He announced that USPS will work with the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) to tackle these issues. In his letter, DeJoy described the current changes as a “historic level of transformational change.” He stated that DOGE is the only organization committed to helping the USPS with its efficiency and cost-cutting goals. He also pointed out that congressional interest in the postal service's activities often delays or halts proposed savings initiatives. As part of efforts to reduce costs, USPS plans to cut around 10,000 jobs through a voluntary early retirement program in the next month. The agency aims to reduce its operating costs by over $3.5 billion each year. This move follows a previous reduction of 30,000 jobs in 2021.