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Starbucks to Lay Off Over 250 Corporate Employees Including Senior Management

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
250
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
250 OF 383,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Department affected: corporate.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Starbucks Corporation has announced plans to lay off more than 250 corporate employees this summer, which includes senior management positions such as VPs and senior managers. This decision reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency within the organization. While specific dates for the layoffs have not been disclosed, the company is preparing for these changes in the upcoming months. The move underscores Starbucks' commitment to adapting to market conditions and optimizing its workforce.

Starbucks Corporation cut 250 jobs affecting its corporate team.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 383,000 people Starbucks Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 42 layoff events at Starbucks Corporation since June 2023, including 2,538 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 32 additional events known from news reporting.

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

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Starbucks CorporationSBUX
Consumer Discretionary · 383,000 employees
42
EVENTS TRACKED
2,538
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED MAY 20, 2026LAST UPDATED JUN 23, 2026