Home Depot to lay off nearly 800 employees at Atlanta support center

Home Depot says it will lay off roughly 800 employees who work at its Atlanta store support center as part of a broader effort to streamline corporate operations.

The Atlanta-based retailer confirmed the layoffs this week, saying the move is intended to simplify its internal structure and better support stores and customers. As part of the change, Home Depot will also require corporate employees to work in the office five days a week, ending more flexible remote and hybrid arrangements.

A company spokesperson said the shift is aimed at improving collaboration and strengthening connections between corporate staff and frontline store associates.

“This was a difficult decision,” the spokesperson said, adding that affected employees will receive separation packages, transitional benefits and job placement assistance.

The layoffs follow a challenging stretch for the company. In November, Home Depot reported missing profit expectations for a third straight quarter, citing weaker demand tied to fewer major storms and ongoing consumer uncertainty.

Chief Executive Officer Ted Decker said at the time that an anticipated seasonal boost in home improvement spending did not materialize, with pressure from housing market conditions weighing on consumer demand. Still, the company noted that sales at stores open at least a year posted modest gains.

Home Depot is the second major metro Atlanta-based company to announce significant workforce reductions this week. On Tuesday, United Parcel Service said it plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs nationwide in 2026 as part of its own cost-cutting strategy.