Stanley Black & Decker to slash 300 jobs, close factory in its Connecticut hometown

Stanley Black & Decker to cut hundreds of jobs, shut Connecticut plant

Stanley Black & Decker plans to shut a New Britain, Connecticut, facility and cut roughly 300 roles, citing weakening demand for single-sided tape measures.

Stanley Black & Decker to slash 300 jobs, close factory in its Connecticut hometown

State Rep. Dave DeFronzo said toolmaker is cutting half of its 600-person workforce in New Britain and closing a tape-measure manufacturing facility.

Financial News Network - Stanley Black & Decker to cut hundreds of jobs, shut Connecticut plant

Stanley Black & Decker will eliminate about 300 jobs and close a Connecticut tape-measure plant as demand declines, part of its multiyear restructuring plan.Read More …