Starbucks to Layoff 300 Corporate Workers
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
offices as part of its ongoing turnaround Starbucks said Friday it’s laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround. No coffeehouse employees are affected, the company said.
Sources
1
Bloomberg Industries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-15/starbucks-to-shed-300-more-corporate-roles-in-cost-cutting-spree
2
Dow Jones U.S. Business
https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/starbucks-cuts-hundreds-more-corporate-workers-in-turnaround-bid-696aca30?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
3
The New York Times (Business)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/business/starbucks-layoffs-office-closures.html
4
Financial Times Companies
https://www.ft.com/content/2ae677ec-73be-4be1-8158-f56633cf0708
5
ABC News Money Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/starbucks-lay-off-300-us-corporate-workers-close-133000168
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CNBC Top News
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/starbucks-to-lay-off-300-us-employees-close-some-regional-offices.html