2026-01-28T21:03:07.227Z
Home Depot laid off around 800 corporate employees on Wednesday.
The cuts affected roles tied to the chain’s store support center in its hometown of Atlanta.
Companies from tech to consumer brands are cutting staff so far in 2026.
Home Depot laid off about 800 corporate employees on Wednesday — and called those who still have jobs back to its offices.
The layoffs affected positions tied to the home improvement chain’s store support center near Atlanta, a company spokesperson told Business Insider. Many of those who lost their jobs were remote workers, the spokesperson said, with 150 of the 800 reporting to the support center’s offices.
“We’re simplifying our corporate operations to better support our stores and our customers,” the spokesperson said. “Our goal is to drive greater agility and position the company to move faster and stay even more closely connected with our frontline associates.”
Home Depot is offering affected employees separation packages and other support, the spokesperson added.
Those employees still with the company will have to return to Home Depot’s corporate offices five days a week starting the week of April 6, the spokesperson said. Currently, the company’s employees must report to the office four days a week, Monday through Thursday.
The retailer reported a slowdown in demand last fall as middle-class shoppers pulled back on big home renovation projects.
Home Depot is the latest company to announce layoffs in 2026.
On Wednesday, Amazon said it would cut 16,000 positions, its second round of mass layoffs in just a few months. Other companies, from Nike to Expedia, have also announced layoffs.
Update: January 28, 2026 — This story has been updated to include additional details on the scope of the layoffs.
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