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Starbucks layoffs

We've tracked 3 rounds of Starbucks layoffs between Feb 2025 and May 2026, affecting 2,300 people in total. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

2K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

3

Feb 2025 → May 2026

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −300

    Starbucks cut 300 US corporate jobs and closed some regional support offices in its third round of layoffs under Brian Niccol.

    Source: CNBC

  2. −900

    Starbucks announced a 1 billion dollar restructuring that closed some North American stores and cut about 900 non retail jobs.

    About the figure: Count covers non retail staff only; store workers at closed locations are not included.

    Source: CNBC

  3. −1,100

    Starbucks laid off 1,100 corporate support staff and left several hundred open roles unfilled under new chief executive Brian Niccol.

    Source: CNBC

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