Stanley Black & Decker has filed 2 WARN notices across 2 states, affecting 171 workers. Most activity is in Hampstead and Sumner. All filings involved facility closures. Filing dates range from Jun 24, 2026 through Aug 19, 2026. Sumner accounts for 68% of affected workers.
Stanley Black & Decker has an upcoming layoff effective Oct 23, 2026. If you are affected, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits until the effective date. Use this time to prepare: file for unemployment insurance so your claim is ready when your last day arrives, review your COBRA health coverage options, and visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. Ask about Rapid Response services, which are specifically designed for WARN-affected workers.
Find your state's unemployment insurance program and apply online. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
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America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, interview prep, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for workers affected by WARN Act layoffs. Ask about Rapid Response services.
All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.
2 outlets have covered this, between 2026-06-29 and 2026-07-01. WZTV reported 100. The 2 WARN filings on record here cover 171 workers in this window.
Across 2 filings where both a notice date and a layoff date are published, the median gap was 65 days. All of them met the 60 days the WARN Act requires.
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