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Home Depot Announces Layoffs Amid Return to In-Office Work

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
300 OF 465,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Department affected: Corporate.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Home Depot, Inc. has announced layoffs affecting approximately 300 employees as part of a restructuring effort 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 its operational needs. This decision comes amid broader trends in the retail industry, where companies are reevaluating their staffing levels in response to changing market conditions. The affected employees are primarily from corporate positions based in Atlanta, Georgia. Home Depot's management emphasized the need for these changes to enhance efficiency and productivity as they navigate the post-pandemic business landscape.

The Home Depot, Inc. cut 300 jobs affecting its Corporate team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% 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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Consumer Cyclical · 465,000 employees
20
EVENTS TRACKED
12K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED JAN 30, 2026LAST UPDATED APR 30, 2026