Starbucks 135-Worker Seatac Closure Filing: What the Newest Washington WARN Notice Shows

Starbucks has filed a new Washington WARN notice covering 135 workers, with a planned effective date of December 31, 2026. The notice, dated October 23, 2026, is the newest official filing in the Layoff Atlas registry, and it is recorded as a closure, filed through the Washington Employment Security Department.

These are reported plans, not confirmed job losses. A WARN filing is an advance notification of a qualifying layoff or closure. It does not, by itself, confirm that every listed job will end on the stated date, and filings can be updated, phased, or withdrawn.…