Stanley Just Closed Its Last American Tape Measure Factory (3 Brands Still Make Theirs in the USA)

Stanley Black & Decker is shutting down its last American tape measure factory, and the official reason they gave doesn't quite add up. Come May 18, 2026, roughly 300 workers in New Britain, Connecticut will lose their jobs, ending a 155-year manufacturing legacy in a city that Stanley helped build. The company makes nearly 30 million tape measures a year — and after that date, not one will come from American soil. The stated reason? Customers want double-sided tape measures, and the factory only makes single-sided ones. But here's the thing: tradespeople and former Stanley employees are calling out that explanation, and it's hard to disagree with them. In this video, we break down why Stanley's justification doesn't hold up, what this closure really signals about American manufacturing, and — most importantly — which 3 brands are still making their tape measures right here in the USA. If you care about buying American-made tools and want to know where to spend your money going forward, this is the video you've been waiting for. 1. ToolGuyd https://toolguyd.com/everyones-talkin... 2. The Sun https://www.the-sun.com/money/1632762... 3. Fox Business https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/s... 4. Yahoo Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/sto... 5. ToolGuyd https://toolguyd.com/stanley-black-de... #MadeInUSA #AmericanManufacturing #StanleyBlackDecker #BuyAmerican #AmericanMadeTools #FactoryClosure #HandTools #TapeMeasure #USAMade #TradesLife #Manufacturing #ToolReview #SupportAmericanWorkers #Construction #NewBritainCT