USPS plans to cut 10,000 jobs with DOGE

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a new agreement with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This follows a trend of job reductions under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who has overseen 30,000 job cuts since 2021. DeJoy stated that DOGE will help USPS improve efficiency amid ongoing financial struggles. He criticized the Postal Regulatory Commission for mismanagement, claiming it has caused over $50 billion in damage to the agency. The agreement has faced criticism from lawmakers, who argue it could harm USPS operations and affect rural communities that rely on postal services. DeJoy's plans come as the agency also reduces staff in other federal departments.