Home Depot Adding Employees in Spring

Atlanta, GA, January 29, 2007--Home Depot plans to hire about 15,000 new employees during the spring season, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The newspaper said the company will be seeking full-time, part-time and seasonal associates to work in sales, night operations and specialty departments and as cashiers and lot attendants. The company said, according to the report that "due to the nature of the home improvement business, spring is the key hiring season for The Home Depot." Also, this morning, AG, Edwards upgraded Home Depot to buy from hold.