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Starbucks Layoffs

Yes. Starbucks filed 7 WARN notices to cut 2,314 jobs in Seattle, Washington. The most recent was filed May 15, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.

2,314 roles affected across 7 filings.

Canary status: CallingEVIDENCE-BASED · NOT A PREDICTION
2 WARN filings in the last 4 months (313 jobs) · 2 SEC restructuring disclosures (8-K Item 2.05) · 1 executive change disclosed to the SEC
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about Starbucks's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.

Filing history

Starbucks has filed 7 WARN notices between 2025 and 2026, cutting 2,314 jobs in total. Up 173% year-on-year: 1,694 jobs cut in the last 12 months vs 620 the year before.

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Corporate signalsSEC · PBGC · PRIMARY SOURCES

Material corporate events on record for Starbucks, beyond the WARN notice, that fill in the wider story of a company under pressure. Each links to its official source. No other layoff tracker connects these.

Jun 12, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-06-12 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
May 15, 2026RestructuringSEC Form 8-K, Item 2.05, filed 2026-05-15 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Sep 25, 2025RestructuringSEC Form 8-K, Item 2.05, filed 2025-09-25 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Jul 2, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-07-02 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Jun 26, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-06-26 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Jun 4, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-06-04 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Mar 4, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-03-04 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Jan 16, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-01-16 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Nov 21, 2024Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2024-11-21 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Sep 16, 2024Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2024-09-16 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →
Aug 14, 2024Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2024-08-14 by STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX).SEC filing →

Every filing

Seattle, Washington
Filed May 15, 2026 (2mo ago) · Effective · · official filing →
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Seattle, Washington
Filed May 8, 2026 (2mo ago) · Effective · · official filing →
61
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Seattle, Washington
Filed Mar 27, 2026 (4mo ago) · Effective · · official filing →
69
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Seattle, Washington
Filed Oct 9, 2025 (9mo ago) · Effective · · official filing →
974
Layoff
Filed Oct 3, 2025 (9mo ago) · Effective · · official filing →
338
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Seattle, Washington
Filed May 5, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
8
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Seattle, Washington
Filed Feb 26, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
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Questions

Is Starbucks laying off employees?

Yes. Starbucks filed 7 WARN notices to cut 2,314 jobs in Seattle, Washington. The most recent was filed May 15, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.

How many jobs is Starbucks cutting?

2,314 jobs, across 7 official WARN filings.

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