Starbucks announces new round of corporate layoffs following cuts in Seattle tech roles

Starbucks’ Seattle headquarters. (GeekWire File Photo) Starbucks is laying off 300 additional corporate employees and closing several regional offices after earlier this week providing details on the elimination of 61 tech roles in Seattle. The cuts aim to “further sharpen focus, prioritize work, reduce complexity, and lower costs,” a spokesperson said by email on Friday.