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UPS to Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs in 2026 as It Winds Down Amazon Work

The reductions are part of a $3 billion savings push tied to an Amazon glide-down and expanded network automation.

Overview

  • UPS said the cuts will come through attrition and a second voluntary separation program for full-time drivers, focusing on operational roles.
  • Management identified at least 24 facilities to close in the first half of 2026 and plans to reduce about 25 million operational hours as Amazon volumes fall.
  • CEO Carol Tomé said UPS will remove roughly another 1 million Amazon parcels per day in 2026 to pivot away from low-margin shipments.
  • The company targets about $3 billion in 2026 savings after eliminating 48,000 jobs and closing 93 facilities in 2025, with more automation slated across the network.
  • UPS beat Q4 expectations with $24.5 billion in revenue and guided to about $89.7 billion in 2026 revenue with an adjusted operating margin near 9.6%.