The US Postal Service released its fourth month preliminary financial report of the 2011 fiscal year (unaudited) . USPS reported a net operating loss of $451 million for the month of January 2011. This same period last year saw a $592 million net loss. In October USPS saw a net profit of $283 Million, November 2010 net loss $456 million, December 2010 net loss $156 million. After four months USPS reports a net loss of $781 million for Fiscal Year 2011 (same time last year it was $890 million).

USPS January 2011 Preliminary Financial Report