United Parcel Service (UPS) announced on Tuesday that it plans to eliminate an additional 30,000 jobs this year as part of its ongoing effort to scale down its partnership with Amazon and execute a long-term turnaround strategy.
Speaking during an analyst call following the company’s quarterly earnings announcement, UPS Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes said the company expects to reduce nearly 25 million operational work hours due to the decline in Amazon-related volumes.
“In terms of variable costs, we anticipate reducing operational roles by up to 30,000,” Dykes said. He added that the reductions would be achieved mainly through natural attrition and a second voluntary separation programme for full-time drivers.
UPS also revealed plans to close 24 facilities in the first half of 2026, with the possibility of additional closures later in the year. The company had shut down 93 buildings in 2025, a figure it reaffirmed on Tuesday.
As part of its restructuring, UPS will also increase the use of automation across its logistics network, according to Dykes.
The latest round of job cuts follows last year’s reduction of 48,000 positions, including 34,000 operational roles and 14,000 management jobs. The company had earlier projected those cuts to total around 20,000.
UPS is currently undergoing a major transformation under CEO Carol Tomé to strengthen its business model. While Amazon was once its largest customer, the two companies are steadily winding down their partnership.
UPS said it expects the Amazon unwind to deliver total cost savings of around $3 billion.