In a bid to reform the struggling U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced plans to reduce the agency\u2019s workforce by 10,000 employees and slash billions of dollars from its operating budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reform plan will be carried out in partnership with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)<\/strong>, which will help streamline operations and identify efficiencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The USPS, which currently employs around 640,000 workers<\/a><\/strong>, has faced significant financial challenges in recent years. According to a letter sent to Congress, DeJoy\u2019s reforms aim to address what he described as \u201cbig problems\u201d at the $78 billion-a-year agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The partnership with DOGE will focus on identifying inefficiencies within USPS and recommending operational improvements. This effort also includes collaboration with the General Services Administration<\/strong><\/a>, which will assist in helping the Postal Service achieve further cost-saving measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the USPS’s financial difficulties are well-documented, the plan to reduce its workforce by 10,000 employees <\/a>through a voluntary early retirement program has sparked strong criticism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n