Strauss Borrelli Opens WARN Act Probe into Home Depot Atlanta Layoff

Strauss Borrelli PLLC has opened a WARN Act investigation into Home Depot after the retailer notified Georgia authorities of a mass layoff tied to its Atlanta support center. The plaintiffs firm says it is probing whether Home Depot failed to provide the 60 days’ written notice required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which could entitle affected employees to 60 days of pay and benefits.

According to Strauss Borrelli, Home Depot notified the Georgia Office of Workforce Development of a decision to conduct a mass layoff at its Atlanta facility on January 28, 2026. The law firm published an investigation notice on January 30, 2026 and stated, "We are investigating whether Home Depot failed to provide at least 60 days’ notice before laying off 797 employees and, therefore, violated the WARN Act." The firm identifies the employer as "Home Depot U.S.A, Inc. ('Home Depot')" on its webpage.

The WARN Act, passed by Congress in 1988, requires employers with 100 or more employees to give written notice at least 60 days before plant closings or mass layoffs so workers and families can prepare, seek new employment, or pursue training. Strauss Borrelli reiterated that "The WARN Act is a federal law that requires certain employers to notify their employees, in writing, at least 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff takes effect." The firm added that "Home Depot employees may be entitled to 60 days of severance pay and benefits" if the notice requirement was not met.

The headcount on the firm's notice is 797 employees. An earlier truncated summary in the materials listed "roughly 79," but Strauss Borrelli's explicit figure of 797 is the number cited in the firm's investigation notice. The materials provided do not include statements from Home Depot or details about which roles or departments are affected, the timing of employee separations, or whether the layoffs are permanent or temporary.

Strauss Borrelli is soliciting contacts from potentially affected workers and requests that anyone laid off from Home Depot's Atlanta operation reach out through a web form or call 872.263.1100 or email sam@straussborrelli.com. The firm's outreach underscores how plaintiffs' lawyers often step in quickly after large notices to assess legal remedies under WARN and related employment laws.

For employees, the investigation signals a possibility of back pay or benefits if a notice violation is confirmed, and it may prompt state workforce officials to release the WARN filing for public review. Next steps for reporters and workers include obtaining the WARN filing from the Georgia Office of Workforce Development and seeking comment from Home Depot on the number of affected employees, when layoffs took effect, and any severance or pay-in-lieu-of-notice arrangements. The coming days will determine whether the inquiry turns into formal litigation or a negotiated remedy for impacted Atlanta support-center staff.