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USPS Partners with Elon Musk's DOGE to Address Financial Struggles

The Postal Service plans to cut 10,000 jobs and seek operational efficiencies under a new agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency.

Mail at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Dulles Processing and Distribution Center in Dulles, Virginia, US, on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. In preparation for the 2023 peak holiday season, the USPS made investments under the Delivering for America plan including the USPS Ground Advantage shaping solution, hiring 10,000 seasonal employees and 348 new package sorting machines, according to the USPS. Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy listens to a question during an interview with Reuters at the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2022. Picture taken April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
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Overview

  • Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced a partnership with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to tackle the Postal Service's financial challenges, including a $9.5 billion loss last fiscal year.
  • The agreement aims to identify cost-cutting measures and operational improvements, with DOGE assisting in addressing longstanding inefficiencies and regulatory burdens.
  • As part of the plan, USPS will implement a voluntary early retirement program to reduce its workforce by 10,000 employees within the next month.
  • DeJoy, who has announced plans to step down, emphasized the need for collaboration with federal agencies and Congress to address structural issues impacting USPS operations.
  • Critics, including Rep. Gerry Connolly, raised concerns about potential privatization and the impact on rural and underserved communities reliant on USPS services.