UPS to Cut 30,000 More Jobs as Amazon Pullback Further Reshapes Network

Core Insights - UPS is planning to cut an additional 30,000 operational positions in 2026, following the previous reduction of over 48,000 jobs in the last year as part of its strategy to reconfigure its delivery network and reduce reliance on Amazon [1][2] - The company aims to achieve $3 billion in total savings from these reductions, with a significant portion of the cuts expected to come through attrition and a voluntary buyout program for full-time drivers [2][3] Financial Performance - For Q4, UPS reported revenues of $24.5 billion, reflecting a 3.2% decline year-over-year, while net income was $1.8 billion, translating to adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share, surpassing analyst expectations [4] - The forward-looking guidance for 2026 indicates projected revenues of approximately $89.7 billion, which is above the analyst forecast of $88.1 billion and represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year's revenue [5] Operational Changes - The company has successfully saved $3.5 billion in 2025 through cost-cutting measures, including the closure of 93 facilities as part of a nationwide automation initiative [3] - The average domestic daily volumes (ADV) have declined by 10.8% to 20 million packages, largely due to the reduction in Amazon packages and the removal of less profitable e-commerce volumes from the network [6]