USPS to cut 10,000 jobs and collaborate with DOGE

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to cut 10,000 jobs and billions from the U.S. Postal Service budget. This will be done in collaboration with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to address financial issues at the agency. The cuts will occur through a voluntary early retirement program within the next 30 days. USPS currently employs about 640,000 workers and has previously announced plans to reduce operating costs by over $3.5 billion annually. Critics express concern that these changes may harm service, especially in rural areas. They fear that the partnership with DOGE could lead to privatization, undermining the Postal Service's mission and affecting millions of jobs.