Home Depot has filed 3 WARN notices across 3 states, affecting 943 workers. Filings are concentrated in Atlanta, Rockville, and Mexico. Of these, 2 involved facility closures and 1 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Jul 17, 2025 through Jan 28, 2026. The Jan 28, 2026 filing for 797 workers in Atlanta is the second largest filed in Georgia in 2026 and larger than 98 percent of WARN filings nationally. Atlanta accounts for 85% of affected workers.
Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, founded in 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia. The company operates over 2,300 stores across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and employs roughly 475,000 people. Most of its workforce is hourly store associates.
Home Depot's WARN filings typically stem from store closures, distribution center relocations, and periodic corporate restructurings rather than mass company-wide layoffs. The company closed its Expo Design Center chain (all 34 stores) in 2009 during the housing downturn. More recent filings relate to individual store closures and supply chain facility changes.
Home Depot invested early and heavily in e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities, spending over $11 billion on its One Home Depot strategy between 2017 and 2020. This included buy-online-pick-up-in-store, same-day delivery, and professional contractor digital tools. The company's early technology investments helped it outperform competitors like Lowe's during the pandemic home improvement boom.
Home Depot is navigating a slowdown in the housing market as higher interest rates have reduced home sales and remodeling activity. The company acquired SRS Distribution for $18.25 billion in 2024 to expand its professional contractor business. AI is being applied to supply chain optimization and customer service tools.
Last reviewed 2026-04-15If you received a layoff notice from Home Depot, the WARN Act requires your employer to provide 60 days advance written notice before a mass layoff or plant closing. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. File for unemployment insurance with your state workforce agency as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. These programs exist for exactly this situation.
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Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
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All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.
Across 3 filings where both a notice date and a layoff date are published, the median gap was 62 days. 1 of 3 (33 percent) fell short of the 60 days the WARN Act requires.
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