Yes, the Postal Service intends to cut 30,000 positions this year

  Yes, the Postal Service intends to cut 30,000 positions this year "...Donahoe said his goal is to downsize the Postal Service by 30,000 people this year, mostly through attrition. He added that if further reductions-in-force or buyouts..." Reference: federaltimes.com  

March 25, 2011 Announcement:: Retirements, Incentives, Buyouts, Management Reductions

  Postal Service to cut 7,500 positions this month, 30,000 by end of year "...Postal Service resorts to using a buyout offer, it will be ..." Reference: postalearlyretirement.blogspot.com