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Starbucks Cuts 61 Seattle Tech Jobs After Revenue Rise

5/12/2026

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Starbucks will lay off 61 corporate technology workers in Seattle, with layoffs from June 20 to August 28.
The cuts arise from a reorganization of the technology department at the Starbucks Support Center, 2401 Utah Avenue South, in SoDo.
CEO Brian Niccol said the layoffs follow a Q2 earnings report showing revenue just over $9.5 billion, up 9 % from 2025.

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Starbucks will lay off 61 corporate technology workers in Seattle, with layoffs from June 20 to August 28.
The cuts arise from a reorganization of the technology department at the Starbucks Support Center, 2401 Utah Avenue South, in SoDo.
CEO Brian Niccol said the layoffs follow a Q2 earnings report showing revenue just over $9.5 billion, up 9 % from 2025.