“UPS Delivers the Pink Slip: 20,000 Jobs Slashed as Amazon Partnership Shrinks”

UPS Is Cutting Ties and Cutting Jobs – Here’s the Tea

UPS is tightening its belt in a major way, announcing plans to eliminate a jaw-dropping 20,000 jobs and shut down 70 facilities across the U.S. The delivery giant is scaling back after parting ways with one of its biggest clients—Amazon.

CEO Carol Tomé revealed the decision in an earnings call, explaining that UPS is moving away from low-profit deliveries and focusing more on higher-paying shipments. Translation? They’re done playing delivery girl for Amazon’s endless Prime orders. In fact, Amazon deliveries now make up just 7.5% of UPS’s total volume, down from 11% just last year.

While this shake-up is meant to streamline operations and boost revenue, it also means massive layoffs and facility closures. UPS says the move will help it save money long-term—but at a serious cost to thousands of workers.

Bottom line? The shipping game is changing, and UPS is making bold moves to stay in the fast lane—even if it means some packages (and paychecks) don’t make the trip.