Office of Inspector General (OIG) White Paper: The Paper Shortage and its Effects on Mail

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The COVID-19 pandemic fueled the demand for paper which let to frequent paper shortages. The USPS® Office of the Inspector General released a whitepaper detailing the major causes of the graphic paper shortage and its effects on the Postal Service and its stakeholders. Supply chain issues stemming from a global pandemic, international sanctions, and labor strikes further affected paper production.