Yes. I am have been around mechanic shops, dealers and independent shops, for many years.

Its been a huge issue ever since I can remember.

But it has been magnified exponentially since the 'scam-demic' aka Covid1984 for the last three years.

When our 'wise' US government started adding extra money onto unemployment checks, folks realized that the could sit at home making more money than sweating it out on a job.

The light & heavy duty vehicle mechanic trade is hard work as it is but with all the modules(chips), sensors, wiring harnesses, gadgets, bells & whistles on vehicle, plus diagnostic software, manuals to read through, wiring diagrams and schematics...its no wonder good qualified techs are hard to find.

Then there are the tools techs have to buy. Its a constant up-hill game they have to play.
A good tech is going to have at least $100K invested in his own tools.

Then top it all off with the crappy time the manufacturers pay the techs for warranty work.

There are lots of times even the factory technicians and engineers do not know what the problems are with vehicles.

The independent shops have it even worse. They usually cannot match the pay the dealers can pay their techs plus they usually have little or no benefits such as health insurance.

I have a family member who is a construction site supervisor. They have lots of problems and issues finding good qualified help.
They don't show up for work or they call in 'sick' or they are usually late.

A neighbor who has a plumbing business has the same issues. Folks show up late, the call in hungover from drinking too much the night before.
They lie about their jobs skills and qualifications and certifications.

Plus folks can go to work at a fast food joint for $15/hr.
I saw the other day that Target is paying $17.50/hr

And this is in Ouachita parish.

The manufacturers are trying a multitude of different ideas and incentives to recruit, train and retain good qualified technicians but it getting harder and harder every year.