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Home Depot Announces Hundreds of Layoffs to Simplify Corporate Operations

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 27, 2026
300 OF 465,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Home Depot, Inc. has announced layoffs affecting hundreds of employees as part of a strategy to simplify its corporate operations. The company is taking these steps to streamline its workforce and improve efficiency. While specific details regarding the departments or locations impacted were not disclosed, the decision reflects ongoing adjustments within the organization. This move comes amid broader trends in the retail sector, where companies are reevaluating their operational structures to adapt to changing market conditions.

The Home Depot, Inc. cut 300 jobs as of April 27, 2026.

That is roughly 0.1% 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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CREATED APR 29, 2026LAST UPDATED APR 29, 2026