Starbucks has 9 WARN notices on file in Washington since February 2025, covering 2,589 workers, according to official state records. The most recent notice was recorded on Oct 7, 2026, with an effective date of Nov 14, 2026.
WARN notices cover planned layoffs and closures that meet the legal thresholds at a single site, so they do not show every job cut. Checked every hour.
Starbucks layoffs over time
Workers affected each month. Hover or tap a bar.
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Sources: SEC filings, company statements and state WARN notices. Announced cuts and WARN notices can describe the same layoff.
Every Starbucks WARN notice
| Date | State | Location | Workers | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | WA | Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver, and Spokane | 51 | Closure Permanent | Nov 14, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | WA | Seattle | 224 | Layoff Permanent | Oct 19, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | WA | Seattle | 252 | Layoff Permanent | Jul 17, 2026 |
| May 8, 2026 | WA | Seattle | 61 | Layoff Permanent | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | WA | Seattle | 69 | Closure Permanent | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | WA | Seattle, Kent | 974 | Layoff Permanent | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | WA | Various locations in Washington | 338 | Closure Permanent | Dec 5, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | WA | Seattle | 8 | Layoff Permanent | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | WA | Seattle | 612 | Layoff Permanent | May 2, 2025 |
Date is when the state received or processed the notice. Company names and locations as filed.
Where are the Starbucks layoffs?
- Seattle: 1,226 workers
- Seattle, Kent: 974 workers
- Various locations in Washington: 338 workers
- Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver, and Spokane: 51 workers
Starbucks layoffs FAQ
How many people has Starbucks laid off?
According to WARN notices filed in Washington, Starbucks has reported layoffs or closures affecting 2,589 workers in 9 notices since February 2025. WARN notices only cover qualifying layoffs at a single site, so the company total may be different.
When was the latest Starbucks WARN notice?
The most recent notice in our records is dated Oct 7, 2026 and covers 51 workers in Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver, and Spokane, with an effective date of Nov 14, 2026.
Where does this Starbucks layoff data come from?
From the official WARN notice records published by Washington state agencies, which we check twice a day. Each notice is shown as filed.
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- HMS Host layoffs (latest notice Oct 23, 2026)
- Jack in the Box layoffs (latest notice Oct 5, 2026)
- National Frozen Foods layoffs (latest notice Oct 2, 2026)
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Sources
Starbucks layoffs on the map, 2026
WARN notices filed by Starbucks with the states we track. Tap a state to see each notice.
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Washington: 657 workers, 5 notices
- Oct 7 · Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver, and Spokane · 51 workers · Closure Permanent
- Aug 20 · Seattle · 224 workers · Layoff Permanent
- May 15 · Seattle · 252 workers · Layoff Permanent
- May 8 · Seattle · 61 workers · Layoff Permanent
- Mar 27 · Seattle · 69 workers · Closure Permanent
Starbucks WARN notices by month, 2026
Source: WARN notices published by state labor departments, collected by GoLayoffs. WARN counts workers at specific sites and does not include every job cut a company announces. See all notices in the WARN tracker.