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Home Depot Announces Layoffs Amid Return to In-Office Work

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.4%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
2,000 OF 465,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Home Depot, Inc. has announced layoffs affecting approximately 2,000 employees as part of a restructuring plan coinciding with a return to in-office work. The layoffs are set to take effect on October 1, 2023, as the company adjusts its workforce to align with new operational strategies. This decision comes amidst broader changes in the retail sector, as companies adapt to shifting consumer behaviors and economic pressures. The affected employees are primarily from various departments within the company, although specific departments were not detailed in the announcement. Home Depot's leadership emphasized the need for these changes to enhance efficiency and maintain competitiveness in the market.

The Home Depot, Inc. cut 2,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.4% of the 465,000 people The Home Depot, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 20 layoff events at The Home Depot, Inc. since March 2023, affecting a combined 8,161 employees.

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The Home Depot, Inc.HD
Consumer Cyclical · 465,000 employees
20
EVENTS TRACKED
12K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED JAN 29, 2026LAST UPDATED APR 28, 2026