According to preliminary financial information released today for April 2009, the US Postal Service has seen a year-over year decline of $764 million in operating revenue — an 11.9% decrease from April 2008. Government appropriation increased by $1 million from 2008 to 2009. Year-to-date USPS revenue is at just over $41 billion. It was originally forecasted to hit $45 billion, which was also the total revenue at this point last year.