UPS hiring 100,000 seasonal workers: UPS stock pre-market at EUR 82.44, down 0.13 percent
Published on 10/08/2026 at 08:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
UPS said on October 7, 2026, that it is hiring 100,000 seasonal employees in the United States ahead of the 2026 holiday shipping season, according to the company’s announcement. At 8:03 a.m. CEST on October 8, UPS stock was at EUR 82.44 in pre-market trading at Lang & Schwarz, down 0.13 percent versus the venue’s EUR 82.55 close on October 7.
Pre-market trading
Lang & Schwarz showed a bid of EUR 82.14 and an ask of EUR 82.74 for UPS at the stated time. The quote was below the October 7 closing price at the same venue. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of UPS stock.
UPS prepares for the holiday peak
UPS said its expanded holiday services include more precise RFID-powered tracking, enhanced package protection and greater pickup visibility. The company expects to deliver more than 4 billion RFID-enabled packages by the end of 2026, the UPS release said.
New delivery and staffing measures
UPS also introduced Protected Delivery for eligible shipments. Recipients must provide a PIN to the driver before a package is released, adding security for high-value purchases and other sensitive deliveries. The company said customers will receive new pickup scheduling capabilities and alerts, while UPS and Happy Returns will provide reverse-logistics options. UPS added that automated facilities in Denver, St. Paul, Syracuse and Portland will support network efficiency during the holiday period, according to the company’s release.
