USPS Closings- Possible Post Office Closure List

United States Postal Locations Under Review Published on prc.gov

Aug 4, 2009

Postal Regulatory Commission announced possible USPS closings. Learn how to find out if a post office is being closed & get the list of potential postal service closures.

In July 2009, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced that it was designating the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) financial condition a high risk area in need of restructuring.

Read below for more information about potential USPS closings and learn how to find out when a particular post office is closing.

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Closings

The Postal Regulatory Commission published a preliminary list of U.S. postal locations slated for potential closing. According to ABC News, the postal service is considering approximately 3,200 locations for closure. However, the PDF document available for public review lists just under 700 of the USPS locations identified for review.

Why Are United States Postal Locations Closing?

In a July 28, 2009 press release, the GAO noted that USPS infrastructure expenses and personnel costs remain high while mail volume is declining. Gene Dodaro, the head of the GAO, said “In the short term, a key challenge is to cut expenses quickly enough to offset mail volume and revenue decline to avoid running out of cash...In the long term, USPS should consider consolidating operations, closing unneeded facilities, and reducing its workforce to reflect new trends in mail use.”

Potential U.S. Post Office Closure List on prc.gov

The Postal Regulatory Commission’s website, prc.gov, is currently overloaded with individuals seeking the 2009 post office closings list. In the meantime, consumers can find the list on news websites such as abcnews.go.com.

How to Find Out When the Post Office is Closing – usps.com

As more information is known, consumers should expect to see periodic updates on prc.gov and on the United States Postal Service website, usps.com. When a post office has been identified for closing, the postal service should post an announcement on usps.com; pending mail facility closings are announced in the National Mail Service Updates section of the USPS website.

Could Your Post Office Be Closing? retrieved from MSN Money (moneycentral.msn.com) on August 3, 2009.

GAO Adds Postal Service’s Financial Condition to “High Risk” List (July 28, 2009 press release) retrieved from gao.gov on August 4, 2009.

High Risk Series: Restructuring the U.S. Postal Service to Achieve Sustainable Financial Viability retrieved from gao.gov on August 4, 2009.

The List: Post Offices That May Close retrieved from ABC News (abcnews.go.com) on August 4, 2009.

United States Postal Service Station/Branches Identified for Full Study retrieved from ABC News (abcnews.go.com) on August 4, 2009.

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