Lowe’s home improvement near Charlotte to cut 600 jobs in corporate, other roles
Lowe’s home improvement chain, one of the Charlotte region’s largest employers, has just cut hundreds of jobs.
“We have made the difficult decision to reduce approximately 600 corporate and support roles,” the Mooresville-based home improvement chain confirmed Friday. That’s less than 1% of its total workforce.
Lowe’s employees took to social media to vent about the abrupt job cuts, with one calling it “a bloodbath.”
Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Lowe’s officials did not say how many employees work at the suburban Charlotte corporate office or when the layoffs take effect.
Two years ago, when Lowe’s laid off “a limited number” of corporate workers, it had about 11,000 employees in the Charlotte region, including 5,000 corporate workers. At the time, in January 2024, Lowe’s refused to say how many workers were let go
The latest round of job cuts did not impact store employees, according to the company.
“This reduction in corporate staff allows Lowe’s to strengthen our frontline focus while remaining agile in a dynamic home improvement environment,” the company said.
Lowe’s said it is working with affected employees with financial assistance, continued benefits for a period of time and career transition resources.
Lowe’s workers vent about layoffs: ‘A bloodbath’
A number of Lowe’s employees turned to social media sites to share that they were part of the mass layoff and looking for work. Some had three to 10 years experience in areas including technology roles.
“This hit me hard today,” one person said on Facebook.
”It’s a mess right now, everyone who was left is scrambling to figure out what we’re going to do with those people’s meetings and work,” another said on Reddit. “This is such a nightmare.”
A group of training supervisors were working with new hires when they were pulled into a meeting to be fired. Even their supervisors weren’t aware, Redditors said.
“I also was in the bloodbath this morning. My mgr had no idea. I was the one who told her,” the person said. “I absolutely loved my job, and I am heartbroken.”
Others, however, said they were grateful for their experience at Lowe’s. “Had a great time working there, but these things happen,” one person said on LinkedIn.
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Lowe’s CEO: Customers cautious about spending
In December, Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison said during an investor conference employment is strong for the company’s customer base. But consumer sentiment is “repressed” while waiting for factors like mortgage rates, tariffs and the job market to stabilize, he said.
“DIY customer (is) being very cautious on big-ticket discretionary spending,” Ellison said. “So we think that pro (customers) will continue to outperform DIY in the short run.”
Lowe’s long-term strategy is to be “perfectly positioned” for the eventual recovery in the DIY and housing markets.
Ellison also talked about the company leaning into AI to free up employee time to create revenue. “So rather than thinking about it solely as a job replacement tool, how do you think about it reducing someone’s workload ?” he said.
Lowe’s is already seeing positive results in its AI investments, Ellison said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call in November.
Lowe’s Mylow AI assistants answer nearly 1 million customer questions a month. “AI is simplifying decision-making and driving sales,” Ellison said.
More about Lowe’s home improvement
The hundreds of layoffs were disclosed ahead of Lowe’s fourth-quarter earnings call that’s expected this month.
In November, Lowe’s reported sales rose to $20.8 billion in the third quarter compared to $20.2 billion in 2024.
In October, Lowe’s acquired California-based Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion to expand the chain’s reach among its professional customers in the U.S. and Canada. Lowe’s also detailed its plans for further expansion with a wave of new stores debuting over the next few years.
In June, Lowe’s also acquired Artisan Design Group for over $1.3 billion to expand its pro service with a new distribution channel. ADG is a design, distribution and installation service provider for interior surface finishes, including flooring, cabinets and countertops for home builders and property managers.
This story was originally published February 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM with the headline "Lowe’s home improvement near Charlotte to cut 600 jobs in corporate, other roles."
