Everywhere employers are screaming for help. The obvious answer is immigration, which will make us stronger and better as a country (or possibly several countries down the line). Instead, we spend our resources trying to turn away the workforce we need. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/business/economy/local-government-jobs-unions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Jobs Sit Empty in the Public Sector, So Unions Help Recruit

Shortages of state and city personnel, especially those who must work on site, are so dire that unions are helping to get people in the door.

The New York Times