Shipping services, including the U.S. Postal Service , FedEx and UPS, have announced shipping deadlines this Christmas season for Michigan residents who plan to send gifts to friends or family.
In anticipation of the holiday rush, USPS said in an October news release it is "ready to handle the expected increase in mail and package volume during the holidays," including hiring 14,000 seasonal employees to "better position the Postal Service to handle the extra holiday volume in key locations throughout the nation."

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