Arizona had more than 8,000 USPS employees earning average salaries of about $55,000 to $62,000 depending on the job, according to May 2023 estimates.

The New York Times reports that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, appointed by Donald Trump in his first term and an advocate for privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, has made a deal with DOGE to assist in “identifying and achieving further efficiencies.”

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress he signed an agreement with DOGE to provide assistance to address "big problems."