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Starbucks to Lay Off 200+ Seattle HQ Workers by November

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Starbucks will eliminate more than 200 Seattle-based corporate roles this fall, shifting some staff to its Nashville office. A WARN notice says first separations begin Oct. 19 and all affected employees leave by Nov. 1; about 120 declined relocation and roughly 104 relate to restructuring announced in May. Cut positions span real estate, tech quality and design roles tied to the restaurant footprint.

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