USPS Partners With DOGE to Address Financial Struggles, Plans Workforce Reduction

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announces collaboration with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to cut costs and streamline operations.

The U.S. Postal Service has entered into an agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to identify and implement cost-saving measures.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy highlighted the USPS's ongoing financial challenges, including a $9.5 billion loss in fiscal year 2024, despite recent improvements in profitability.
As part of the plan, the USPS will offer a voluntary early retirement program to reduce its workforce by 10,000 employees over the next 30 days.
DeJoy outlined several inefficiencies for DOGE to address, including mismanagement of retirement assets, workers’ compensation programs, and regulatory hurdles that have cost billions annually.
Critics, including Rep. Gerald Connolly and postal worker unions, warn that the partnership with DOGE could lead to privatization, negatively impacting rural communities and raising service costs.