Employer With 272 Michigan Locations Slashing 20,000 Jobs

Here we go again. Another national employer is getting ready to lay off 20,000 workers. Where will they be cut? Well, since Michigan has 272 locations in the state, chances are one of your neighbors could feel the sting of a changing economy.

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The news, wrapped in a brown and yellow package, is courtesy of the United Parcel Service, better known to all as UPS. Why are they eliminating so many jobs? Well, according to the NY Daily News, it's because they've decided to longer be best friends with Amazon, a move that will no doubt result in jobs lost in Michigan.

Those Brown Trucks are Everywhere in Michigan

From Lansing to Ludington, Mason to Marquette, Hanover to Hancock, UPS drivers and their brown uniforms are part of our daily fabric. These are the men and women who toss packages (gently, we hope) onto porches regardless of weather and day of the week. How many times a day do they stop by your place of work?

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If location closures and layoffs hit the Midwest, you bet we will feel it in Michigan. With 272 locations here and a company looking to trim the fat, slower and less frequent deliveries are a real possibility.

Why UPS is Cutting Back on Amazon Deliveries

Believe it or not, UPS actually chose to scale back its Amazon business. Why? It turns out it's not that profitable. So now, according to CBS News, UPS is focusing on "revenue quality" and "domestic margins." That's corporate speak for "we're tightening the belt and you're going to feel it."

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The bottom line for Michigan? Brace yourself. If UPS starts trimming facilities, some of our 272 locations could get the axe. While Teamsters have contracts that protect drivers, those in management and support staff positions aren't as safe. So, maybe give your driver a wave. Their route may not be the same soon.