Logistics & Shipping · United States
UPS layoffs
We've tracked 3 rounds of UPS layoffs between Jan 2024 and Jan 2026, affecting 90,000 people in total. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.
People affected
90K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
3
Jan 2024 → Jan 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
Every tracked announcement
- −30,000
UPS said it would remove up to 30,000 more operational jobs in 2026 as it winds down its Amazon business, mainly through attrition and buyouts.
About the figure: Up to 30,000 positions, to be achieved through attrition and voluntary separation rather than layoffs alone.
Source: CNBC
- −48,000
UPS said it had cut about 48,000 jobs during 2025, covering 34,000 operational roles and 14,000 management roles, as it reduced Amazon volume.
About the figure: Cumulative 2025 total; it includes the 20,000 cuts first announced in April 2025.
Source: CNBC
- −12,000
UPS announced 12,000 job cuts, mostly management roles, after package volume fell and a new union contract raised labour costs.
Source: CNBC
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