Stanley Black & Decker Inc. is closing its Kannapolis distribution center, leaving 224 people without jobs. It’s the second round of company layoffs in the Charlotte region this year.

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, will close its Concord facility at 1000 Stanley Drive as part of the company’s “changes to its manufacturing and distribution network,” according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filed Friday with the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

Just three months ago, the toolmaker said it will close its Fort Mill manufacturing plant, with nearly 200 layoffs. That means the company is displacing over 400 workers in the region to date this year.

The Concord facility layoffs will begin in phases starting Aug. 5 and continue through October 2025, Stephen Eaglen, vice president of supply chain Americas for Stanley Black & Decker, said in a letter to the state and city of Concord Mayor Willian Dusch.

It’s possible some employees may be offered transfers to other areas, Eaglen said in the letter.

Stanley Black & Decker officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.

Other Stanley Black & Decker job cuts

The Concord cuts are the tool manufacturer’s latest round of layoffs in the Charlotte region.

In March, Stanley Black & Decker filed a WARN notice in South Carolina for the closing of its Fort Mill manufacturing plant near Carowinds, resulting in 192 layoffs, The Herald newspaper in Rock Hill reported. The 4260 Pleasant Road facility layoffs began May 10, and the site will close by the end of the year.

Also in March, the company said it would close its manufacturing plant in Mission, Texas, by the end of August with 127 layoffs.

Last year, Stanley Black & Decker laid off about 355 workers closing facilities in Tennessee and Cheraw, S.C. However, about 80 jobs from South Carolina were transferred to two facilities in Gallatin and Jackson, Tennessee.

And just last week, the company said it is cutting 84 jobs at its Jackson facility beginning in August as part of changes to its manufacturing and distribution network, according to Tennessee TV station WBBJ. A separate manufacturing plant in Jackson with 100 employees will not be affected.

More about Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker began in 1843 with brands including DeWalt, Craftsman, Stanley, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt.

In May, Stanley Black & Decker reported net sales for the first quarter ending March 30 were $3.9 billion, down 2% compared to the same time last year.

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In 2022, the company began a series of initiatives expected to generate $1.5 billion in cost savings by the end of this year, growing to $2 billion by the end of 2025. The cost-cutting strategy includes consolidating its supply chain and distribution network and simplifying the company’s product portfolio.

As of Dec. 31, 2022, Stanley Black & Decker had about 54,200 employees in 59 countries, according to the company’s annual report. As of Dec. 30, 2023, the company had 50,500 employees in 59 countries, according to its 2023 annual report.