Briggs Plumbing Products, a
major manufacturer of enameled steel products, vitreous china and faucets
previously known as Briggs Industries, has been acquired by its senior U.S.
management.
The drop in industry unemployment, unaccompanied
by a rise in construction employment, suggests workers are finding jobs in
other industries, retiring, returning to school or training, or leaving the
workforce. That may make hiring more difficult when construction demand picks
up.