U.S. Postal Service: Another Looming Crisis

Right-sizing, while not a cure-all, is a good place to start. "As we've heard from (Donahoe), he is focusing on the number of employees needed to efficiently manage and operate their network," Schick says. "Managing that process will continue to happen through attrition, a planned restructuring of field offices, a reduction in headquarters management and administrative staffing...and other offers for early retirement."