UPS is cutting 12,000 jobs as CEO cites soft demand and high labor costs following historic contract deal
UPSUPS(UPS) Business Insider·2024-01-31 00:12

The job cuts in 2024 are continuing. UPS is set to reduce its headcount by 12,000 jobs in 2024 following a historic pay agreement with its drivers. UPS CEO Carol Tomé cited soft demand and the recent labor contract as reasons for missing analysts' expectations on a Tuesday earnings call. The subsequent moves are a part of the company's "fit to serve" initiative, and Tomé said it will save UPS $1 billion in 2024. Three-quarters of the layoffs will take place in the first half of the year. About 14% of the sh ...