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title: "Starbucks Layoffs 2026: WARN Notices & Hiring"
description: "Starbucks filed 7 WARN notices with state labor agencies in the last 12 months, naming 810 employees in Washington and Pennsylvania."
canonical: https://jobspipe.dev/hiring/starbucks.com/layoffs
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# Starbucks Layoffs 2026: WARN Notices & Hiring

> Starbucks filed 7 WARN notices in the last 12 months naming 810 employees in WA and PA. Dates, sites and its hiring trend. Plus 11,625 open roles, live.

**Canonical URL:** https://jobspipe.dev/hiring/starbucks.com/layoffs

Starbucks filed 7 WARN notices with state labor agencies in the last 12 months, naming 810 employees in Washington and Pennsylvania. The latest, dated 23 Oct 2026, gives notice of a planned closure affecting 135 employees in Seatac, Seattle, WA. Starbucks is still hiring: 11,625 open roles as of 25 Oct 2026, most in Seattle, United States.

## WARN notices

| Notice date | Effective | City, state | Employees | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Seatac, Seattle, WA | 135 | Closure |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 | Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver, and Spokane, WA | 51 | Closure |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 6 Dec 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | 18 | Closure |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 | Seattle, WA | 224 | Layoff |
| 15 May 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | Seattle, WA | 252 | Layoff |
| 8 May 2026 | 20 Jun 2026 | Seattle, WA | 61 | Layoff |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 29 Mar 2026 | Seattle, WA | 69 | Closure |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 5 Dec 2025 | Seattle, Kent, WA | 974 | Layoff |
| 3 Oct 2025 | 5 Dec 2025 | Various locations in Washington, WA | 338 | Closure |
| 1 Oct 2025 | 5 Dec 2025 | Philadelphia, PA | - | Closure |
| 5 May 2025 | 4 Jul 2025 | Seattle, WA | 8 | Layoff |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 2 May 2025 | Seattle, WA | 612 | Layoff |

A WARN notice is an employer's advance notice, filed with a state labor agency, of a planned layoff or closure. It states what the employer planned when it filed: the final number can be lower or higher, and some planned layoffs are cancelled. Notices are matched to Starbucks by the employer name filed, so one filed under another legal name is not shown. Covers California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, Ohio and Massachusetts.

## FAQ

### Is Starbucks laying off?

Starbucks filed 7 WARN notices with state labor agencies in the last 12 months. The latest, dated 23 Oct 2026, gives notice of a planned closure affecting 135 employees in Seatac, Seattle, WA. A WARN notice is advance notice of a planned layoff or closure, not a confirmed final count.

### How many employees do Starbucks's WARN notices name?

The WARN notices Starbucks filed in the last 12 months name 810 employees affected, across 7 WARN notices. That is the number the notices state when filed; the number actually laid off can differ.

### Is Starbucks still hiring?

Starbucks is still hiring: 11,625 open roles as of 25 Oct 2026, most in Seattle, United States. The open roles are at https://jobspipe.dev/hiring/starbucks.com/jobs.

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