UPS completes restructuring, eliminating 48,000 jobs under Driver Choice Program
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What we know
Location: global.
Department affected: Driver Choice Program (workforce reductions tied to driver roles).
Based on news reporting.
Summary
United Parcel Service (UPS) completed an 18-month restructuring program that eliminated 48,000 jobs through its Driver Choice Program as part of broader workforce reductions. The company said the restructuring also reduced low-margin Amazon shipping volumes, reconfigured its logistics network to accelerate automation, and included continued investments in AI to improve efficiency. UPS reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results—$22.8 billion in consolidated revenue and $930 million in operating profit—citing employee separation costs tied to the workforce reductions and saying the changes are expected to generate $3 billion in cost savings by the end of 2026. CEO Carol Tomé said the company has a leaner, more automated network and is raising full-year revenue guidance as the transformation begins delivering results.
United Parcel Service, Inc. cut 48,000 jobs affecting its Driver Choice Program (workforce reductions tied to driver roles) team as of July 30, 2026.
That is roughly 9.6% of the 500,000 people United Parcel Service, Inc. employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 25 layoff events at United Parcel Service, Inc. since October 2023, including 160 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 23 additional events known from news reporting.
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