Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs, Requires White-Collar Workers Back in Office

The home improvement retailer cites a need for greater agility and closer connection with frontline staff.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 7:07pm

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Home Depot announced it is eliminating 800 jobs associated with its Atlanta store support center and is requiring its corporate employees to return to the office five days a week. The company says the moves are aimed at driving greater agility and staying more closely connected with frontline associates.

Why it matters

The job cuts and return-to-office mandate come as Home Depot faces a choppy housing market due to rising unemployment and high home prices, with the company projecting a bigger drop in fiscal 2025 profit.

The details

Home Depot said it will offer separation packages, transitional benefits, and job placement support to the 800 impacted employees at its Atlanta store support center. The company cited a need for 'greater agility' and staying 'even more closely connected with our frontline associates' as the reasons behind the changes.

  • Home Depot announced the job cuts and return-to-office policy on January 28, 2026.

The players

Home Depot

A major home improvement retailer.

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The takeaway

The moves by Home Depot highlight the challenges facing the retail industry as it navigates a volatile housing market and seeks to optimize its workforce and operations.