Company in ID, WA, and UT to Layoff Over 20,000 Employees

Going to work is a drag, but everyone has to do it. Without bringing in some sort of income you can't afford to eat, travel, pay for gas, or pay your bills. When someone gets a job they typically plan on having it for a good amount of time and expect to be able to show up each day. Many plan their lives around their jobs and adjust their daily routine to it, as well as plan out how they will pay their bills and when they will pay them. Imagine showing up to work and finding out you no longer have your job and have been let go, and once again have to begin looking for a new one and not knowing when one will come. One major company with locations in Idaho, Washington, and Utah is letting go of around 20,000 employees, leaving many looking for a job.

UPS Laying Off Employees in Idaho, Washington, and Utah

Many companies across the country have been closing locations and going out of business lately, while others have continued to keep things flowing, but have had to lessen their staff. One major company is looking to lessen its staff significantly in 2025 and has locations in Idaho, Washington, Utah, and nationwide. UPS recently announced that they would be releasing more than 20,000 employees nationwide, and one would have to assume with that many layoffs that every state will be affected in some way. Not only will they be releasing that many employees, but also announced that they would be closing 73 locations by the end of June, with more potentially closing shortly. What does this mean for UPS going forward though?

UPS in Idaho, Washington, and Utah

UPS is currently in over 200 countries and has over 490,000 employees worldwide. With the amount of employees being let go, it is expected that deliveries will slow down a tad. Unknown to many, UPS reached an agreement with Amazon that by mid-2026 they will decrease their delivery volume by more than 50%. With the layoffs happening many are questioning what it means for future employees, but UPS has an agreement as well with Teamsters to create 30,000 jobs. So long as they do not go against that contract, they can continue to downsize. 

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On average UPS delivers about 5.7 billion packages a year, meaning they are likely not going anywhere anytime soon. For more on the layoffs and more on UPS, make sure to click the link in the second paragraph above.