Package Delivery Company in Maine Announces Layoffs

This shipping and receiving juggernaut in Maine has announced plans that include mass layoffs, facility closures, and severed ties.

Unfortunately, in 2025, layoffs and news about job cuts have become all too common—we’re more used to hearing about them, or even experiencing them firsthand. But when a company announces layoffs or facility closures, it’s important to think beyond the headline and consider how these changes will impact the entire community around them.

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UPS has announced plans to cut around 20,000 jobs and close at least 73 facilities by the end of June 2025.

These changes come as the company reduces the number of packages it handles for Amazon, its largest customer. UPS said it's still reviewing its network and could close even more buildings in the coming months.

CEO Carol Tomé said the changes are meant to make UPS leaner and better prepared for an uncertain economy.

During a January earnings call, Tomé explained that the company reassessed its nearly 30-year partnership with Amazon and chose to reduce shipping volume, citing that while Amazon is its largest customer, it isn’t the most profitable. Tomé said the decision followed a review of options and found cutting back was best for their U.S. business, which employs nearly 490,000 workers.

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And there you have it—UPS, which has 13 locations in Maine, has announced plans to cut 20,000 jobs.

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