{"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":"2026-03-10T14:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:58:00","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\":\"120px 0px 120px 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 > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-QbvTjU5EhK.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 = \"https:\/\/brandexponents.com\/tatsu-exponent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Home-Hero.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-shape-divider tatsu-bottom-divider\"><svg preserveAspectRatio = \"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"217\" viewBox=\"0 0 1920 217\">\n  <g fill-rule=\"evenodd\" transform=\"matrix(-1 0 0 1 1920 0)\">\n    <path d=\"M0,57.46875 C203.364583,135.217754 494.835938,156.564108 874.414062,121.507813 C1192.61198,-13.9827666 1541.14063,-35.3291208 1920,57.46875 L1920,207 L0,207 L0,57.46875 Z\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n    <path d=\"M0,79 C292.46875,165.453125 612.46875,165.453125 960,79 C1307.53125,-7.453125 1627.53125,-7.453125 1920,79 L1920,207 L0,207 L0,79 Z\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\n    <path d=\"M0,89 C288.713542,146.786458 608.713542,146.786458 960,89 C1311.28646,31.2135417 1631.28646,31.2135417 1920,89 L1920,217 L0,217 L0,89 Z\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><style>.tatsu-T6MLsFevt.tatsu-section{background-color: rgba(0,75,135,1);}.tatsu-T6MLsFevt .tatsu-section-background{background-image: url(https:\/\/brandexponents.com\/tatsu-exponent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Home-Hero.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top center;background-size: cover;}.tatsu-T6MLsFevt .tatsu-bg-blur{background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top center;background-size: cover;}.tatsu-T6MLsFevt .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 120px 0px 120px 0px;}.tatsu-T6MLsFevt > .tatsu-bottom-divider{height: 130px;color: #ffffff ;z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-T6MLsFevt > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-T6MLsFevt .tatsu-section-overlay{background: rgba(0,75,135,1);mix-blend-mode: normal;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-T6MLsFevt .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-T6MLsFevt .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 100px 0px 100px 0px ;}.tatsu-T6MLsFevt > .tatsu-bottom-divider{height: 64px;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-lVptd_Aw_ tatsu-section    tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"76px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='76px'><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-jbsAM2J686L\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx\"  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-6u7ZVfJrAm   \" ><style>.tatsu-6u7ZVfJrAm .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-6u7ZVfJrAm .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h2>Increased Rate Authority Will Not Solve USPS&#8217;s Financial Challenges<\/h2>\n<p>In December 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) petitioned for expanded rate authority to improve its financial position. EMAF and PostCom commissioned EIG to conduct an independent study on whether this approach will restore the USPS&#8217;s financial stability.<\/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-hmwjEUrJTVx.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{border-radius: 4px;}.tatsu-hmwjEUrJTVx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > 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tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-third tatsu-column-align-top tatsu-column-image- tatsu-column-effect-  tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\" padding:0 12px;\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-icon tatsu-icon-shortcode align-center tatsu-RdllGSMSl   \"><style>.tatsu-RdllGSMSl .tatsu-icon{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-RdllGSMSl{border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><span  class=\"tatsu-icon-wrap plain  tatsu-animate    \" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"   aria-label=\"tatsu-icon-text-document-inverted\" data-gdpr-atts={}   ><i class=\"tatsu-icon tatsu-custom-icon tatsu-custom-icon-class tatsu-icon-text-document-inverted xlarge plain\"><\/i><\/span><\/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-DoktQ7cMASe.tatsu-column{width: 25%;}.tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;}.tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe.tatsu-column{width: 33.33%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe.tatsu-column{width: 33.33%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-DoktQ7cMASe.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 25px 0px !important;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-two-third tatsu-column-align-middle tatsu-column-image- tatsu-column-effect-  tatsu-CgU4svMTake\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\" padding:0 12px;\"><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-Nxv9IAHlEQr   \" ><style>.tatsu-Nxv9IAHlEQr .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-Nxv9IAHlEQr.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"swatch-black\">Increased Rate Authority Will Not Solve USPS&#8217;s FInancial Challenges<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-EJWTjBppUuH   \" ><style>.tatsu-EJWTjBppUuH .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-EJWTjBppUuH.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 15px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p><span class=\"swatch-black\"><strong>Key Findings:<span class=\"swatch-grey \"><br \/><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"swatch-grey \"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"swatch-black  \"><span class=\"swatch-grey     \"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">The study conducted by EIG concluded that USPS&#8217;s financial challenges are cost driven.<br \/>&#8211; Under the USPS strategic plan, Delivering for America (DFA), revenue has exceeded projections, but rising labor costs and declining productivity have more than offset those gains.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"swatch-black\"><span class=\"swatch-grey \"><span class=\"swatch-black  \"><span class=\"swatch-grey     \"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Scenario analysis shows that expanded rate authority, even at elevated levels such as 23% as requested by the USPS, does not restore financial balance and, under more price-responsive assumptions, can worsen outcomes.<br \/>&#8211; If demand is more price-responsive than the USPS&#8217;s predictions and is more in line with the mailing industry&#8217;s analysis, rate increases will drive larger volume losses and will reduce network utilization with a long-term reduction in revenue.<br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"swatch-black\"><span class=\"swatch-grey \"><span class=\"swatch-black\"><span class=\"swatch-grey \"><span class=\"swatch-black  \"><span class=\"swatch-grey     \"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">The study 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><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-animated-link tatsu-animated-link-style4  tatsu-BkLxNtcXA tatsu-module tatsu-animated-link-align-none  \"><a class = \"tatsu-animated-link-inner \" href = 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class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-lVptd_Aw_ .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 76px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-lVptd_Aw_ > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-lVptd_Aw_ > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-SJlJ6ipYbe tatsu-section    tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"76px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='76px'><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-SJlgJ6ipKbx\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g\"  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-rkzxypoaYWl   \" ><style>.tatsu-rkzxypoaYWl .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-rkzxypoaYWl .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h2>2023 U.S. Mailing Industry Economic Job and Revenue Study<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Mailing Industry is the economic powerhouse that accounts for 7.9 million jobs and $1.9 trillion in sales revenue. Learn how this industry impacts every American, household, and community.<\/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-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{border-radius: 4px;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap > .tatsu-column-bg-image{border-radius: 4px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-BJbxkTsTY-g.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px !important;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-scale  tatsu-r17gJaoptZg\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-custom-gutter tatsu-reg-cols tatsu-inner-row-wrap  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-B1Elyao6YZx\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" style=\"margin-left:-12px;margin-right:-12px;\"><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-third tatsu-column-align-top tatsu-column-image- tatsu-column-effect-  tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\" padding:0 12px;\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-icon tatsu-icon-shortcode align-center tatsu-BkUgkpiaFZx   \"><style>.tatsu-BkUgkpiaFZx .tatsu-icon{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-BkUgkpiaFZx{border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><span  class=\"tatsu-icon-wrap plain  tatsu-animate    \" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"   aria-label=\"tatsu-icon-text-document-inverted\" data-gdpr-atts={}   ><i class=\"tatsu-icon tatsu-custom-icon tatsu-custom-icon-class tatsu-icon-text-document-inverted xlarge plain\"><\/i><\/span><\/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-HyHg16oTtWg.tatsu-column{width: 25%;}.tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;}.tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg.tatsu-column{width: 33.33%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg.tatsu-column{width: 33.33%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-HyHg16oTtWg.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 25px 0px !important;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-two-third tatsu-column-align-middle tatsu-column-image- tatsu-column-effect-  tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\" padding:0 12px;\"><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-HJuxkpsTYZg   \" ><style>.tatsu-HJuxkpsTYZg .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-HJuxkpsTYZg.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h5>Economic Job and Revenue Study<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-HkFeJ6i6KZl   \" ><style>.tatsu-HkFeJ6i6KZl .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-HkFeJ6i6KZl.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 15px 0px;}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This study analyzes the most recent information (2022) collected by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Occupation Employment Statistics program on employment by occupation and industry, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Postal Service, and Department of Commerce\u2019s Bureau of Economic Affairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-animated-link tatsu-animated-link-style4  tatsu-HJqe1ToptWl tatsu-module tatsu-animated-link-align-none  \"><a class = \"tatsu-animated-link-inner \" href = \"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/EMA-Jobs-Card-2023-v2.pdf\"   aria-label = \"Download National Jobs Card\"><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-text\"  >Download National Jobs Card<\/span><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"25px\" height=\"15px\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 18\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 18\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-head\" d=\"M20.305,16.212c-0.407,0.409-0.407,1.071,0,1.479s1.068,0.408,1.476,0l7.914-7.952c0.408-0.409,0.408-1.071,0-1.481\n\t\t\t\tl-7.914-7.952c-0.407-0.409-1.068-0.409-1.476,0s-0.407,1.071,0,1.48l7.185,7.221L20.305,16.212z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-bar\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1,8h28.001c0.551,0,1,0.448,1,1c0,0.553-0.449,1-1,1H1c-0.553,0-1-0.447-1-1\n\t\t\t\tC0,8.448,0.447,8,1,8z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/a><style>.tatsu-HJqe1ToptWl .tatsu-animated-link-inner{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-HJqe1ToptWl .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-HJqe1ToptWl .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-HJqe1ToptWl .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-HJqe1ToptWl.tatsu-module{margin: 0px 0px 6px 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-animated-link tatsu-animated-link-style4  tatsu-r1igJpiaYZg tatsu-module tatsu-animated-link-align-none  \"><a class = \"tatsu-animated-link-inner \" href = \"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/job-study-cards-by-state\/\"   aria-label = \"Download Job Study Cards By State\"><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-text\"  >Download Job Study Cards By State<\/span><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"25px\" height=\"15px\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 18\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 18\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-head\" d=\"M20.305,16.212c-0.407,0.409-0.407,1.071,0,1.479s1.068,0.408,1.476,0l7.914-7.952c0.408-0.409,0.408-1.071,0-1.481\n\t\t\t\tl-7.914-7.952c-0.407-0.409-1.068-0.409-1.476,0s-0.407,1.071,0,1.48l7.185,7.221L20.305,16.212z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-bar\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1,8h28.001c0.551,0,1,0.448,1,1c0,0.553-0.449,1-1,1H1c-0.553,0-1-0.447-1-1\n\t\t\t\tC0,8.448,0.447,8,1,8z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/a><style>.tatsu-r1igJpiaYZg .tatsu-animated-link-inner{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-r1igJpiaYZg .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-r1igJpiaYZg .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-r1igJpiaYZg .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-r1igJpiaYZg.tatsu-module{margin: 0px 0px 6px 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-animated-link tatsu-animated-link-style4  tatsu-By3xkpiTKWe tatsu-module tatsu-animated-link-align-none  \"><a class = \"tatsu-animated-link-inner \" href = \"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/EMA-Foundation-Jobs-and-Revenue-Study-11-1-23.pdf\"   aria-label = \"Download Study\"><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-text\"  >Download Study<\/span><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"25px\" height=\"15px\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 18\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 18\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-head\" d=\"M20.305,16.212c-0.407,0.409-0.407,1.071,0,1.479s1.068,0.408,1.476,0l7.914-7.952c0.408-0.409,0.408-1.071,0-1.481\n\t\t\t\tl-7.914-7.952c-0.407-0.409-1.068-0.409-1.476,0s-0.407,1.071,0,1.48l7.185,7.221L20.305,16.212z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-bar\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1,8h28.001c0.551,0,1,0.448,1,1c0,0.553-0.449,1-1,1H1c-0.553,0-1-0.447-1-1\n\t\t\t\tC0,8.448,0.447,8,1,8z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/a><style>.tatsu-By3xkpiTKWe .tatsu-animated-link-inner{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-By3xkpiTKWe .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-By3xkpiTKWe .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-By3xkpiTKWe .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-By3xkpiTKWe.tatsu-module{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-animated-link tatsu-animated-link-style4  tatsu-rJplJaoTKbe tatsu-module tatsu-animated-link-align-none  \"><a class = \"tatsu-animated-link-inner \" href = \"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/2022-Congressional-District-Data_2_10_25.xlsx\"   aria-label = \"Download Congressional District Data\"><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-text\"  >Download Congressional District Data<\/span><span class = \"tatsu-animated-link-arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"25px\" height=\"15px\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 18\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 18\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-head\" d=\"M20.305,16.212c-0.407,0.409-0.407,1.071,0,1.479s1.068,0.408,1.476,0l7.914-7.952c0.408-0.409,0.408-1.071,0-1.481\n\t\t\t\tl-7.914-7.952c-0.407-0.409-1.068-0.409-1.476,0s-0.407,1.071,0,1.48l7.185,7.221L20.305,16.212z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<path class=\"tatsu-svg-arrow-bar\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1,8h28.001c0.551,0,1,0.448,1,1c0,0.553-0.449,1-1,1H1c-0.553,0-1-0.447-1-1\n\t\t\t\tC0,8.448,0.447,8,1,8z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/a><style>.tatsu-rJplJaoTKbe .tatsu-animated-link-inner{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-rJplJaoTKbe .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-rJplJaoTKbe .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(0,75,135,1) ;}.tatsu-rJplJaoTKbe .tatsu-animated-link-inner:hover .tatsu-animated-link-arrow{color: rgba(49,50,51,1) ;}.tatsu-rJplJaoTKbe.tatsu-module{margin: 0 0 60px 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><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg.tatsu-column{width: 75%;}.tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg.tatsu-column{width: 66.67%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg.tatsu-column{width: 66.67%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ryDg1TiatZg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/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-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner{background-color: rgba(245,246,250,1);border-radius: 4px;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-pad-wrap > .tatsu-column-pad{padding: 35px 35px 35px 35px;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap > .tatsu-column-bg-image{border-radius: 4px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-r17gJaoptZg.tatsu-column{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px !important;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-SJlJ6ipYbe .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 76px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-SJlJ6ipYbe > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJlJ6ipYbe > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}<\/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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