LIVE · UPDATED DAILY
UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished Dec 10, 2025

Starbucks Plans to Lay Off 1,000 Employees Amid Restructuring

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000

What we know

Location: Seattle, WA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Starbucks Corporation has announced plans to lay off approximately 1,000 employees as part of a restructuring effort aimed at improving operational efficiency. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on January 15, 2024, and will primarily impact positions in its corporate offices located in Seattle, Washington. This decision comes as the company seeks to streamline its workforce and adapt to changing market conditions. Starbucks has indicated that these job cuts are necessary to enhance its long-term growth strategy and maintain competitiveness in the coffee industry. The company has not specified which departments will be affected by the layoffs, but it emphasizes that the restructuring is essential for future success.

Starbucks Corporation cut 1,000 jobs.

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

Comments (0)

Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

SOURCE
News reporting
View original source ↗

Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Starbucks Corporation.

S
Starbucks CorporationSBUX
Consumer Cyclical
43
EVENTS TRACKED
26K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
View company profile+ Get alerts for Starbucks Corporation

Affected by this?

Share your story anonymously — it helps others reading this feel less alone.

Share your story →
CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED JUN 1, 2026