The Home Depot, one of Atlanta’s largest employers, confirmed Wednesday, Jan. 28 that it is eliminating approximately 800 corporate positions tied to its Vinings headquarters.

The announcement came in a company-wide message from Chair, President, and CEO Ted Decker, who informed employees of the workforce reduction on Wednesday.

Home Depot To Shed 800 Jobs at Atlanta Area Support Center

The cuts primarily affect roles within the company’s technology organization and other corporate teams at the Atlanta-based store support center.

According to reports, roughly 150 of the affected employees were based at the Vinings location, with the remainder working in remote or hybrid arrangements.

In the same communication, Home Depot revealed a significant shift in its work policy: all corporate employees will now be required to return to the office five days a week, effective the week of April 6. This ends the company’s previous hybrid work model for corporate staff.

Decker described the changes as necessary to enhance the company’s operational efficiency. “We are announcing changes designed to increase our speed and agility,” he wrote in a letter to employees. “To extend our industry-leading position, we must position the company to move faster and stay even more closely connected to our customers and frontline associates.”

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A company spokesperson emphasized that the moves are intended to ensure the right structure for future growth, amid ongoing challenges in the home improvement sector, including a slowdown tied to the housing market.

The Vinings headquarters, located just northwest of downtown Atlanta in Cobb County, serves as the central hub for Home Depot’s corporate operations.

The retailer has been investing in its local campuses, including a $140 million expansion project announced last year for the Vinings site and renovations at other nearby facilities.

This announcement follows a broader trend of corporate restructuring across major companies, though Home Depot has not detailed severance packages or other support for affected employees in public statements.

The Home Depot employs hundreds of thousands globally, with a significant presence in the Atlanta metro area. The company has not indicated any impact on store-level or frontline positions.

For more details on the announcement, visit the official Home Depot corporate site or local business coverage.

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