Postal Service

Dec 17, 2024
Why is the U.S. Postal Service in the red?
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
President-elect Donald Trump has said he’s “looking at” privatizing USPS — an idea that comes as the service ended the last fiscal year with a $9.5 billion net loss.
Download
Nov 16, 2023
Postmaster DeJoy wanted to make a government service profitable. It’s not happening.
Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images
This week the U.S. Postal Service announced a $6.5 billion net loss for the fiscal year ending September 30.
Download
Mar 10, 2022
How will USPS reform affect postal workers?
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
The organization has struggled with declining mail volume and revenue, and shouldered a costly health care plan for retirees.
Download
Nov 17, 2021
Louis DeJoy on why he’s slowing mail and raising prices at the USPS: “We have no money”
Tom Williams/Getty Images
The Postmaster General explains his controversial plan for the future of the Postal Service.
Download
Dec 24, 2020
A holiday glut of packages prompts a shipping crisis for small businesses
Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images
Retailers are increasing shipping fees while fielding more calls from customers, asking, “Where’s my package?”
Download
Aug 19, 2020
U.S. Postal Service is a big employer of veterans
Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images
The USPS says veterans make up roughly one-sixth of its workforce.
Download
Jun 15, 2020
U.S. Postal Service gets new leader as it deals with big financial concerns
Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images
How does the traditional role of the postal service square with modern delivery demands?
Download
May 21, 2019
Postal Service experiments with driverless mail trucks
TuSimple
The big-rig mail trucks will include a safety driver in case something goes wrong.
Nov 15, 2018
USPS $3.9 billion from being in the black
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The U.S. Postal Service lost almost $4 billion during the 2018 fiscal year.
Aug 11, 2017
Postal service may get green light for higher stamp prices
The U.S. Postal Service wants more freedom to raise the price of stamps. After a 10-year review, regulators at the Postal Regulatory Commission could give a decision on that request as soon as next month. This comes as USPS has lost money for the past 10 years straight. Click the audio player above to hear […]