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Home Depot Plans Future Layoffs Amid RTO Policy Changes

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,100
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 1, 2026
1,100 OF 465,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Home Depot, Inc. is facing corporate worker anxiety due to its recent Return to Office (RTO) policy changes set for 2026, which may lead to future layoffs. While specific numbers of employees affected have not been disclosed, the company has indicated that it is considering workforce adjustments in response to these policy shifts. The article discusses the broader implications of these changes on employee morale and job security within the organization. As the company navigates these challenges, the exact timeline and scale of any potential layoffs remain unclear.

The Home Depot, Inc. cut 1,100 jobs as of January 1, 2026.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 465,000 people The Home Depot, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 19 layoff events at The Home Depot, Inc. since March 2023, including 797 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 18 additional events known from news reporting.

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The Home Depot, Inc.HD
Consumer Discretionary · 465,000 employees
19
EVENTS TRACKED
797
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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