United Parcel Service will cut up to 30,000 operational roles and shut another 24 facilities in 2026, the world's largest package delivery company said on Tuesday, as part of a planned shift toward higher-margin shipments.

UPS is doubling down on reducing its relationship with Amazon.

UPS announced it will eliminate an additional 30,000 jobs as it winds down its partnership with Amazon.

UPS plans up to 30,000 job cuts and 24 facility closures in 2026 as it scales back Amazon volume, accelerates automation, and targets higher-margin work.

The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.

UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the package delivery company continues with its turnaround efforts and reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles

The courier is targeting $3 billion in total savings from the Amazon "glide down," and also retired its MD-11 air cargo fleet.

The UPS layoffs in 2026 are a result of the organization’s dialing down its business with Amazon, duplicating the 48,000 cuts made last year.

UPS is cutting tens of thousands of jobs via voluntary programs. It's a workforce strategy that meets business needs without mass layoffs.

United Parcel Service is pressing ahead with a major restructuring that will see up to 30,000 jobs cut this year, underscoring how costly its separation from Amazon has become as competition intensifies in the US delivery market.