CEO Ted Decker informed employees about the workforce reduction and new in-office policy Wednesday.
Home Depot announced corporate job cuts and a new in-office work policy Wednesday. (Natrice Miller/AJC)
The home improvement retailer will also require corporate workers to return to the office five days a week, beginning April 6.
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“We are announcing changes designed to increase our speed and agility,” Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO of Home Depot, said Wednesday in a letter to employees. (Courtesy of Home Depot)
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Amy Wenk is the consumer brands reporter for the AJC.
