Not sure about Belgium. I'm the States, there's no shortage of white collar workers lined up for jobs, but blue collar workers are in demand and definitely short. The average age of plumbers and electricians is near 55. We've fallen under the fallacy that good jobs require college and IMO this is the result. Many blue collar jobs after a few years experience will pay in the 6 figures. Someone going into a trade will have almost all their education paid by an employer. I think this trend in college education enslavement will be changing in the next generation. I know my children are not being told the only way to make it is with a college education.