Supply and demand issues, rob.......industry/business simply does not create jobs unless they see a need for them.
Non productive labor costs and benefits are simply bigger than the tax breaks they'd be getting.
Doesn't stop a convenience store from opening up across the street from another does it?
Same can apply in mfg and services...its about competition
You must also remember we have lower demand as jobs are down..with floods of construction we will needs lots of jobs...as explained prior its not just the labor for a build...the labor for those materials...all the way back to raw materials...all the freighting etc
A simple 5 million dollar project will reward very many hours of labor...and that project will be selling goods or providing a service after completion....demand will be up as more people will be working....its win win.
Its also a safe investment from their view as its a snooze or lose proposition.....so there will be alot of takers.
And again its not a tax break stone.