Starbucks has 7 WARN notices on file in Washington since October 2025, covering 1,969 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. Updated twice a day.
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 |
Date is when the state received or processed the notice. Company names and locations as filed.
Months with no notices are not shown. Source: official state WARN notices.
Where are the Starbucks layoffs?
- Seattle, Kent: 974 workers
- Seattle: 606 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 1,969 workers in 7 notices since October 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.
Other recent WARN notices in Washington
- Jack in the Box layoffs (latest notice Oct 5, 2026)
- National Frozen Foods layoffs (latest notice Oct 2, 2026)
- Greenridge Farming layoffs (latest notice Oct 2, 2026)
- Manson Growers layoffs (latest notice Oct 1, 2026)
- Haak Administrative Services layoffs (latest notice Sep 29, 2026)
- FirstFruits layoffs (latest notice Sep 28, 2026)
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