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Starbucks Closes Locations in DC Area Amid Corporate Layoffs

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,100
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023

What we know

Location: Washington, DC, USA.

Department affected: corporate.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Starbucks Corporation is closing several locations in the Washington, DC area as part of a broader corporate restructuring effort. While specific employee numbers affected by these closures were not disclosed, the decision reflects ongoing challenges faced by the company in the current economic climate. The closures are part of a strategic move to streamline operations and improve profitability. Starbucks has indicated that these changes are necessary to adapt to shifting consumer behaviors and market conditions. The exact timeline for the closures is set for early October 2023.

Starbucks Corporation cut 1,100 jobs affecting its corporate team as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 43 layoff events at Starbucks Corporation since June 2023, affecting a combined 14,005 employees.

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Starbucks CorporationSBUX
Consumer Cyclical
43
EVENTS TRACKED
26K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025