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2009 Annual Report United States Postal Service | 3
The Delivery
Challenge:
Less Mail, More
Addresses
We are delivering fewer pieces of mail to a growing number of addresses —
150 million and counting — as new households and businesses are added to
our delivery network each year. Accommodating that growth has contributed to
unprecedented levels of effi ciency.
623,128
696,138
729,035
663,238
704,716
752,949
684,762
707,485
775,903
787,538135.9
141.4
146.2
137.7
142.3
148
139.5
144.3
149.2
150.1
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
mail
volume
in billions of pieces
delivery
points
in millions
USPS
employees
208 207
203 202
206
212 213 212
203
177
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