Starbucks layoffs: WARN notices and dates
Starbucks has filed 7 WARN notices with the Washington labor department, naming 2,314 workers. The most recent was filed Jul 17, 2026.
Notices
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarbucksTakes effect Jul 17, 2026 | Seattle | 252 | Layoff | State record | |
| StarbucksTakes effect Jun 20, 2026 | Seattle | 61 | Layoff | State record | |
| StarbucksTakes effect Mar 29, 2026 | Seattle | 69 | Closure | State record | |
| StarbucksTakes effect Dec 5, 2025 | Starbucks | 974 | Layoff | State record | |
| StarbucksTakes effect Dec 5, 2025 | Various locations in Washington | 338 | Closure | State record | |
| StarbucksTakes effect Jul 4, 2025 | Seattle | 8 | Layoff | State record | |
| StarbucksTakes effect May 2, 2025 | Seattle | 612 | Layoff | State record |
Local workforce boards
The public workforce boards for each location in these notices. Their American Job Centers offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits, and some run rapid-response services for workers in a WARN layoff.
Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
For notices in Seattle, Starbucks
What to do if you’re affected
These are the notices Starbucks filed under the WARN Act, as published by each state. A notice gives the number of workers and dates the employer reported; it does not say why. See the layoff tracker for how notices are collected and what they cover.