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00:02United Parcel Service said Wednesday it is hiring 100,000 seasonal employees
00:07across hundreds of U.S. locations ahead of the holiday shipping season, according to Reuters.
00:11The holiday period is the busiest time for parcel delivery companies,
00:15when daily volumes tend to double. The temporary workers will help sort,
00:18move and deliver packages during the rush from late November through early January.
00:23The seasonal hiring comes as UPS has reduced its permanent workforce this year. In January,
00:28the company said it would cut up to 30,000 operational jobs and close 24 facilities in 2026,
00:34as it scales down shipments for Amazon and shifts toward more profitable shipments.
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