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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Dec 28, 2025

UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring Efforts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
48,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~9.6%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
48,000 OF 500,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. has announced significant layoffs, cutting 48,000 jobs as part of a brutal restructuring plan. This decision comes in response to ongoing challenges in the logistics sector and aims to streamline operations to improve profitability. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to adapt to changing market conditions and reduce costs. The company has faced increasing pressure from rising operational expenses and a shift in consumer demand, prompting this drastic workforce reduction. The cuts are expected to have a substantial impact on UPS's operations as it navigates these challenging times.

United Parcel Service, Inc. cut 48,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 9.6% 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 48,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

United Parcel Service, Inc. cut 48,000 jobs on December 31, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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United Parcel Service, Inc.UPS
Industrials · 500,000 employees
36
EVENTS TRACKED
414K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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