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May 13, 2020

The state of the U.S. Postal Service in 8 charts

The state of the U.S. Postal Service

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The state of the U.S. Postal Service

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The state of the U.S. Postal Service in 8 charts
U.S. Postal Service has not recorded a net profit since 2006
U.S. Postal Service revenue has stagnated over last two decades
People in the U.S. are sending fewer pieces of mail
U.S. Postal Service efforts to trim workforce have stalled, but fewer workers get full benefits
How racial and ethnic makeup of postal workers compares with state populations
In 18 states and D.C., women are more than 50% of U.S. Postal Service workers
Veterans make up about a third or more of U.S. Postal Service workers in Alaska, Montana, Hawaii and Nevada
Number of U.S. Postal Service facilities peaked in 1999

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