{"id":5042,"date":"2020-02-11T19:27:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T19:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/?page_id=5042"},"modified":"2026-10-26T19:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:22:32","slug":"institute-for-postal-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/institute-for-postal-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Institute for Postal Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-T6MLsFevt tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"80px 0px 50px 0px\",\"l\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\",\"m\":\"100px 0px 100px 0px \"}' data-padding-top='100px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-ArHiw8uHdO\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-bUFW_yA1qX   \" ><style>.tatsu-bUFW_yA1qX .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 55%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-bUFW_yA1qX.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px ;}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-bUFW_yA1qX .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 80%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-bUFW_yA1qX .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">EMAF Institute for Postal Studies<br \/><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-TUaTFe7tun   \" ><style>.tatsu-TUaTFe7tun .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 55%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-TUaTFe7tun .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 80%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-TUaTFe7tun .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px;\">Creating educational tools and information that can be used to inform the paper-based communications industry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK > .tatsu-column-inner > 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data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-eq-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-B1eihU7ahMx\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-column-empty tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/1_Mailbox_Pic_Overlooked_industry.png\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,1);}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap > .tatsu-column-bg-image{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/1_Mailbox_Pic_Overlooked_industry.png);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top center;background-size: contain;}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bg-blur{background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top center;background-size: contain;}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJh3LX6hfg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SJe23UX6hzx\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rkZMDQa2Mx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-rkZMDQa2Mx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Highlights of the <\/b><b>2026 U.S. Mailing Industry Economic <\/b><b>Job and Revenue Study<\/b><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This comprehensive new study released by the EMA Foundation, entitled <\/span><b><i>EMA\u2019s Foundation 2026 U.S. Mailing Industry Jobs and Revenue Study<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reveals that the U.S. Mailing Industry remains a massive pillar of the American economy, supporting over 7.4 million jobs and generating nearly $2 trillion in sales revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-HJgXv7phGx   even-btn\"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/EMA-Foundation-2026-US-Mailing-Industry-Job-Study-Mini-Presentation.pdf\" style= \"\"  aria-label=\"Download the presentation\" data-gdpr-atts={} >Download the presentation<\/a><style>.tatsu-HJgXv7phGx .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(6,37,117,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-rJIBDQphze   even-btn\"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Job-Card.pdf\" style= \"\"  aria-label=\"Download the job cards\" data-gdpr-atts={} >Download the job cards<\/a><style>.tatsu-rJIBDQphze .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(6,37,117,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-HySHw7pnMx   even-btn\"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/institute-for-postal-studies-media-kit\/\" style= \"\"  aria-label=\"Access the Media Kit\" data-gdpr-atts={} >Access the Media Kit<\/a><style>.tatsu-HySHw7pnMx 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.tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJe23UX6hzx.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJe23UX6hzx.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJe23UX6hzx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-SkWi38mThMg .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-SkWi38mThMg .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-SkWi38mThMg > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SkWi38mThMg > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SkWi38mThMg .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-HklCLX6nzg tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-rygeAIXanMg\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-SJ_bu7p3zl  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1920px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 66.666666666667%;\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"\" title = \"Truck_Graphic\" data-src = \"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/Truck_Graphic.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-SJ_bu7p3zl .tatsu-single-image-inner{max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-SJ_bu7p3zl.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{border-width: 5px 5px 5px 5px;border-color: rgba(21,13,111,1); }.tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rJbg0UXa2fl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r1m3vQahMx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-r1m3vQahMx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<h5><b>Increased Rate Authority Will Not <\/b><b>Solve USPS\u2019s Financial Challenges<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In December 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) petitioned for expanded rate authority to improve its financial position. EMAF and PostCom commissioned <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevated Insights Group<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EIG) to conduct an independent study on whether this approach will restore the USPS\u2019s financial stability.\u00a0 The study concluded that USPS\u2019s financial challenges are cost driven and determined that there is a credible path to long-term financial stability, but it requires a multi-year cost containment and productivity plan, not expanded rate authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-S1phPQp3Gl   even-btn\"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/EIG-USPS-Report-April-14-2026.pdf\" style= \"\"  aria-label=\"Download the Study\" data-gdpr-atts={} >Download the Study<\/a><style>.tatsu-S1phPQp3Gl .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(6,37,117,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryfx0IQ63Gg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-HklCLX6nzg .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-HklCLX6nzg .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-HklCLX6nzg > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HklCLX6nzg > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HklCLX6nzg .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-fudbs5x9mc tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-3jpLhhF1Vv\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-AhK-PiTqy\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-S0yWtbu1a   \" ><style>.tatsu-S0yWtbu1a .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-S0yWtbu1a .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p><span class=\"h3\">Postal Transformation<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the world there is growing pressure to transform the traditional postal model as competition has increased the economic pressure on the traditional posts. Along with recent depressed economic trends, competition has had a negative impact on revenue; and at the same time, increased cost pressures in the labor-intensive and traditionally inefficient posts has squeezed margins. Postal transformation is, therefore, one of the most important issues facing our industry. 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