An upcoming congressional hearing provides a timely opportunity for members of Congress to perform oversight on financial problems at the United States Postal Service (USPS). Addressing unsustainable labor costs at USPS should be a key part of the discussion.
The House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Government Operations will hold a hearing on Thursday featuring the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) as witnesses. The PRC is an independent agency which is responsible for overseeing key elements of USPS operations, including the Postal Service’s financial performance.
At the hearing, members of the House Oversight Committee will have the chance to ask the PRC commissioners about the continued poor financial state of USPS and options for the future.
USPS has faced net losses every year since 2007, and the financial problems at USPS have only intensified in recent years. Net losses for USPS in Fiscal Year 2025 totaled $9.0 billion, down slightly from the $9.5 billion loss in Fiscal Year 2024 but still far higher than the $6.5 billion loss in Fiscal Year 2023.
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