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Cuts announcedFriday 15th May 2026Formal notice

Starbucks to cut 252 jobs

StarbucksCuttingConsumer & retailUS

252jobs cut, counted
2reports · 2 outlets, 2 major
OfficialBest source

Starbucks filed a WARN notice for 252 employees in Seattle, WA, effective 2026-07-17.

The sources, oldest first

  1. 15th May

    WARN notice (WA) Official

    Starbucks filed a WARN notice for 252 employees in Seattle, WA, effective 2026-07-17.

  2. 15th May

    SEC EDGAR Official

    Starbucks filed an 8-K disclosing costs associated with exit or disposal activities related to a committed restructuring.

Starbucks now

Cutting Confirmed by the company or a formal notice (such as a US WARN notice)

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  1. 3rd Nov
    Starbucks files a WARN notice for 18 jobs in Pennsylvania

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    18jobs cut
  2. 7th Oct
    Starbucks files a WARN notice for 51 jobs in Washington

    Cuts announcedWashingtonFormal notice

    51jobs cut
  3. 24th Sep
    Starbucks books a restructuring charge

    Restructuring chargeFormal notice

    No figure
  4. 11th May
    Starbucks to cut 361 jobs

    Cuts announcedUSReported by 2 major outlets

    361jobs, not yet confirmed
  5. 8th May
    Starbucks files a WARN notice for 61 jobs in Washington

    Cuts announcedWashingtonFormal notice

    61jobs cut
  6. 27th Mar
    Starbucks files a WARN notice for 69 jobs in Washington

    Cuts announcedWashingtonFormal notice

    69jobs cut

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Other announcements in May 2026 in the same sector or the same place.

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  2. 22nd May
    Meta files a WARN notice for 2,212 jobs in California

    Cuts announcedCaliforniaFormal notice

    2,212jobs cut
  3. 22nd May
    Meta files a WARN notice for 1,395 jobs in Washington

    Cuts announcedWashingtonFormal notice

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