Angie Craig PATCH: Blasts USPS As Minnesota Postal District Ranks Among Worst Nationally

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Angie Craig sharply criticized U.S. Postal Service leadership in Minnesota after a new federal watchdog report ranked the Minnesota–North Dakota postal district 47th out of 50 nationwide for on-time mail delivery.

The USPS Office of Inspector General’s fiscal year 2025 fourth-quarter service performance report shows that first-class two-day delivery in the region has deteriorated since last quarter.

According to the report, only 82 percent of two-day mail arrived on time, five points below the USPS national target of 87 percent and below the national average of 86.3 percent.

In the previous quarter, FY25 Q3, the district saw 84.4 percent on-time delivery and ranked 32nd in the nation for two-day service.

"Here in Minnesota, we started the year with unacceptable postal performance levels, and we’re ending with yet another startling quarterly report that puts our region in the bottom four districts nationwide," Craig said.

"This is beyond unacceptable. It’s well past time for USPS to re-evaluate their local leadership and start ensuring that letter carriers and postal workers have what they need to get Minnesotans their mail on time."

Craig has previously raised alarms about mail delays in the South Metro and has pressed USPS to improve service and reject any privatization efforts. Postal workers and local letter carriers have also spoken out about leadership changes they say are hurting morale and operations in Minnesota post offices.

Craig has been involved in recent USPS oversight efforts, including legislation tying stamp price limits to improved delivery performance and expanded reporting requirements.

She has also urged USPS to investigate service problems in Minnesota, such as delayed delivery of the New Prague Times, and supported a resolution opposing postal privatization.

In 2023, the USPS inspector general opened a review of the Minnesota–North Dakota district following concerns raised by Craig, who also submitted more than 3,300 constituent complaints collected through an online survey.