UPS: up to 30,000 operational cuts planned this year
UPS said in January that it planned to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs in 2026, through attrition and a voluntary driver buyout, after reducing abou…
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UPS
Transportation and logisticsAtlanta, GeorgiaUPSAbout 460,000 employees
WorkHush has 3 source-backed updates on UPS workforce changes since April 2025. The latest, added January 27, 2026: Up to 30,000 operational jobs to be cut in 2026 (announced plan). Read it with sources ›
What the sources say
All 3 source-backed updates ›Up to 30,000 operational jobs to be cut in 2026
Announced plan · Announced January 27, 2026
Sources: Trucknews.com, with AP
More about UPS
Package delivery and logistics company.
Revenue
$88.7B
Fiscal 2025, down about 2.6%
Employees
About 460,000
2026 company fact sheet
Stock
UPS
NYSE
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
CEO
Carol Tomé
Since June 2020
BrandsGlobal Small Package, Supply Chain Solutions, UPS Healthcare
Current strategyReducing Amazon volume and consolidating its network, targeting about $3B in savings in 2026
Recent workforce changesAbout 48,000 operational positions in 2025, and up to 30,000 planned in 2026
CompetitorsFedEx, DHL Group
Related companiesThe Home Depot
Checked October 10, 2026 · Sources: about.ups.com, businesswire.com
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