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The market is taking care of itself - the article appears to be concerned that the relatively cheap jobs are not being filled at the previous going rate. I work in the trades, and average wage has gone up 40% in 10 years, and everyone is still hurting for new electricians, so this wage growth will increase for the foreseeable future. Classrooms are full of students seeing those wages… the market is taking care of itself.
A large disincentive for the trades is the heat of the south, and the lower barrier to entry of those states is evident in the construction standards and output. Still wages will have to increase there, or work won’t get done.
A lot of these articles pine for people willing to work at the previous low wage for a position, and much good may that do them.
That's always the crux of every employment issue,
"We need more workers but we won't pay to entice. Damn entitled youth"
Really sucks when the free market cuts both ways.