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United Parcel Service Announces Job Cuts Amid Economic Challenges

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
1,500 OF 500,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Department affected: Logistics.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) has announced the layoff of approximately 1,500 employees in its logistics department, effective October 1, 2023. This decision comes as the company faces significant economic challenges and a decline in shipping volumes. The layoffs are part of a broader effort to streamline operations and reduce costs in response to changing market conditions. UPS has indicated that these cuts are necessary to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving industry. The affected employees are primarily based in Atlanta, Georgia, where UPS has a major logistics hub.

United Parcel Service, Inc. cut 1,500 jobs affecting its Logistics team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 500,000 people United Parcel Service, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 36 layoff events at United Parcel Service, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 155,017 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

United Parcel Service, Inc. cut 1,500 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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Industrials · 500,000 employees
36
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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