Among the areas DeJoy asked DOGE to target are the mandates that keep the Postal Service operational six days a week and in rural areas.

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 U.S. Postal Service has long struggled with its finances. President Trump and Mr. Musk have both suggested it should be privatized.