Published January 28, 2026, 10:00 p.m. EST
Atlanta-based retailer says its goal is to “generate greater agility” Home deposit announced Wednesday the elimination of 800 jobs related to its Atlanta store support center.
The company also said it would require its employees to return to the office full time, five days a week.
“We are simplifying our business operations to better support our stores and customers,” Home Depot said in a statement to FOX Business. “These changes include a reduction in roles associated with our in-store support center and a transition to a five-day in-office work schedule for our corporate staff.”
The company said its goal was to “enable greater agility and enable the company to move forward faster and stay even closer in touch with our frontline associates.”
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Home Depot announced it would cut about 800 jobs tied to its Atlanta store support center as part of a corporate restructuring. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Although the home improvement retailer called the layoffs a “difficult decision,” it said it would offer affected employees severance, transitional benefits and placement assistance.
Home Depot forecasts a sharp decline in fiscal 2025 profits in its latest quarterly results, according to Reuters.
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Home Depot announced it would cut about 800 jobs related to its Atlanta store support center. (Chris Rank/Bloombereg/Getty Images)
The staff change at the retailer comes as many companies announce job cuts.
Amazon announced Wednesday that it would eliminated around 16,000 positions across the company as part of an organizational overhaul aimed at “reducing levels, increasing ownership and removing bureaucracy”.
The United Parcel Service said Tuesday it aims to eliminate up to 30,000 operational positions this year as part of its transformation strategy.
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Home Depot has confirmed hundreds of job cuts related to its Atlanta-based support center. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Nike said plans to cut nearly 800 jobs amid a push for automation at the footwear and apparel giant’s distribution centers.