UPS Plans Up To Thirty Thousand Job Cuts While Raising Revenue Guidance

United Parcel Service Inc UPSannounced on Tuesday that it intends to reduce its workforce by up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026 as it accelerates a strategic pivot toward higher-margin shipments. The announcement came alongside a fourth-quarter earnings report that exceeded Wall Street expectations, prompting the logistics giant to raise its revenue forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.

For the fourth quarter ending in late 2025, United Parcel Service Increported consolidated revenue of $24.5 billion, surpassing the $24 billion projected by analysts. The company also posted an adjusted profit of $2.38 per share, which was higher than the estimated $2.20. Despite a decrease in overall volume, the revenue per piece in the domestic segment of the US USrose by 8.3 percent, while international revenue per piece grew by 7.1 percent.