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UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished Dec 28, 2025

UPS to Cut 20,000 Jobs Amid Amazon Demand Decline

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
20,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.0%
PLANNED DATE
Dec 31, 2025
20,000 OF 500,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

UPS has announced plans to cut 20,000 jobs and close over 70 facilities due to a decline in demand from Amazon. This significant workforce reduction is part of a broader strategy to adjust to changing market conditions. The layoffs are expected to impact various locations, although specific details about the Dallas facility were not provided. The company is responding to shifts in consumer behavior and operational needs, indicating a substantial restructuring effort. As the situation develops, more information about the timeline and specific locations for these layoffs may emerge.

United Parcel Service, Inc. cut 20,000 jobs as of December 31, 2025.

That is roughly 4% 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. has announced planned job cuts affecting 20,000 employees, expected around December 2025. Were you notified, or are you still waiting to hear? What is leadership telling employees? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by United Parcel Service, Inc..

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United Parcel Service, Inc.UPS
Industrials · 500,000 employees
36
EVENTS TRACKED
414K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 28, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 31, 2025