UPS slashing 20,000 jobs, shuttering facilities amid U.S. trade war

What’s going on at UPS?

United Parcel Service (UPS) is reportedly planning to eliminate approximately 20,000 jobs and close around 73 facilities.

A spokesperson told Reuters that the company is slashing 50 per cent of its shipping volume from Amazon, its largest customer, and cutting costs as part of a major operational restructuring.

“The world hasn’t been faced with such enormous potential impacts to trade in more than 100 years,” UPS CEO Carol Tome told investors on its recent earnings call — noting U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to slap various countries with sweeping duties.

The bombshell update comes just days after the shipping giant announced that it’s planning to acquire Vaughan-based Andlauer Healthcare Group.

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Impact on Canadian staff

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is working to determine if any Canadian employees at UPS will be affected.

According to LinkedIn, the company has more than 4,000 workers in the country.

Next steps for UPS employees

If you’re fired or let go from UPS, understanding your legal rights is crucial.

Non-unionized employees in Canada are entitled to severance pay. The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru delves into severance pay on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
• Deadlines: You generally have up to two years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
• Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.

Major employers slashing staff

Reports of a significant workforce reduction at UPS comes amid a flurry of job cuts in 2025.

Other big names, including Infosys, Google, Alstom, Microsoft, S&S Activewear, Siemens, HPE, Wayfair, MLSE, Disney, Autodesk, JPMorgan, Vale, Canada Post, Workday, ADM, Amazon, and Shopify, have also pulled out the axe.

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• Estée Lauder reportedly cut all Canadian staff in Hudson’s Bay stores
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Lost your job? Contact us

If you’ve been fired or let go from UPS, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.