UPS: 32,000 jobs cut across 2 verified AI-attributed events, 30,000 jobs in planned cuts. Verified from company statements and primary sources.
AI-attributed job cuts
Jan 30, 2024: 12,000 jobs. AI and machine learning are being used to automate tasks previously handled by managers; jobs are considered "redundant" and will not return.
Apr 29, 2025: 20,000 jobs. "Network Reconfiguration" utilizing increased technology and automation to streamline operations as the company trims Amazon volumes.
Planned cuts and hiring freezes
Jan 27, 2026: 30,000 jobs. Strategic shift toward a "technology-driven operation" and automation to handle higher volumes with fewer facilities and human hours.