Layoffs · Starbucks · Aug 21, 2026
Starbucks cuts 3,460 jobs across 17 locations
Coffee chain eliminates positions ranging from 100 to 224 per site
−224jobs affected
Starbucks cut 3,460 jobs across 17 filings, according to multiple news outlets including FOX 13 Seattle, KOMO, Bloomberg, and others. The cuts ranged from 100 to 224 positions per location, with most sites losing either 224 or 200 employees.
The layoffs affected Starbucks locations in multiple states. The specific timing and stated reasons for the reductions were not detailed in the available reports.