Location: Houston, Texas.
Department affected: management.
Based on news reporting.
Starbucks Corporation is providing severance packages to managers at stores that are closing. Some managers are eligible for up to 26 weeks of severance pay. The details of the severance package were outlined in a document reviewed by Business Insider. While the article does not specify the number of employees affected, it highlights the company's approach to managing closures and supporting its management staff during this transition.
Starbucks Corporation cut 1,000 jobs affecting its management team as of September 30, 2025.
LayoffTalk has tracked 43 layoff events at Starbucks Corporation since June 2023, affecting a combined 14,005 employees.
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