UPS to lay off nearly 130 employees at Montgomery facility next year
UPS announced plans to lay off 128 employees at its Montgomery, Alabama facility, with the cuts expected to begin in February 2026. This local reduction is part of a larger nationwide restructuring by UPS, which has seen tens of thousands of jobs eliminated and numerous facilities closed throughout 2025 as the company aims for a more efficient operating model. The Alabama Department of Workforce's rapid response team is available to assist affected workers.
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1 updateUPS is implementing significant warehouse closures and job cuts across multiple states, including North Carolina and Michigan, with these actions expected to be completed by the end of February. This expands the known geographic scope of the company's ongoing restructuring efforts.
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5 updatesUPS announced layoffs of over 300 employees at its Oklahoma City distribution center, with separations planned by January 15, 2026, as part of a company-wide reduction in force and modernization initiative.
UPS reported closing daily operations at 93 buildings in the first nine months of 2025 as part of its network consolidation efforts.
UPS disclosed that it had eliminated approximately 48,000 positions in 2025, including about 34,000 operational roles and 14,000 management positions, as part of its broader strategy to streamline its network and create a more efficient operating model.
UPS began offering buyouts to delivery drivers for the first time in its history and announced plans to close approximately 200 US facilities over the next three years, citing stagnant parcel volumes, rising labor costs, and a slump in stock price.
UPS is temporarily closing several U.S. facilities as part of its "Network of the Future" overhaul, leading to layoffs impacting over 1,600 employees in multiple states including Maryland, California, and Colorado.
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