Stanley Black & Decker number of employees

Stanley Black & Decker reported 43,500 employees at January 3, 2026 in its latest annual report, down 7,000 (13.9%) on the year before. That compares with 71,300 at January 1, 2022. Revenue per employee was $347,825.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
January 3, 2026	43,500	−7,000 (13.9%)	$347,825	10-K, filed February 24, 2026
December 30, 2023	50,500	−3,700 (6.8%)	$312,497	10-K, filed February 27, 2024
December 31, 2022	54,200	−17,100 (24.0%)	$312,683	10-K, filed February 23, 2023
January 1, 2022	71,300	—	$214,324	10-K, filed February 22, 2022

What the annual reports say

As of January 3, 2026, the Company had approximately 43,500 employees in 59 countries. 2026 annual report
As of December 30, 2023, the Company had approximately 50,500 employees in 59 countries. 2023 annual report
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately 54,200 employees in 59 countries. 2022 annual report
As of January 1, 2022, the Company had approximately 71,300 employees, inclusive of recently acquired businesses and approximately 8,000 employees included in the aforementioned pending sale of the CSS business, in over 60 countries. 2022 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Stanley Black & Decker's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Stanley Black & Decker.