Starbucks will lay off employees and close shops as it continues its restructuring, though it's unclear how Long Island stores will be impacted.

CEO Brian Niccol announced on the Starbucks blog Thursday morning that the company will close some stores and cut 900 "nonretail partner roles" starting Friday.

Starbucks wouldn't give a number of stores that are closing, but the bulk of the closures appear to be in the United States. and Canada.

"We will offer generous severance and support packages including benefits extensions," Niccol wrote. "Unless your job specifically requires you to be on site in the office, we’re asking you to work from home today and tomorrow."

The local Starbucks union, Workers United, said in a statement that "yet again, we’re experiencing new policies and major

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