Within 20 years, we will probably be at the end state of U.S. Mfg.: goods consumed within the US. will be manufactured in the U.S. by robots with little/no human wage component hurting the bottom line. We may still make some goods for export but most foreign goods will be made in the country where the goods are consumed or in some regional factory. Human wages have always driven mfg. to re-locate in a chase thru countries with poverty level wages. The fight has always been to teach unskilled people to make acceptable goods at an acceptable wage.
The issue with finding good people involves the ability to learn and the work ethic, both of which are hard to put into a job request. the concept of working in a small company (like Airstream) as a career seems foreign to many. I know I rejected a small office when I worked in one for a summer. After a full career of engineering and teaching I have to admit that the small career work would also have been fulfilling. but as a young kid I did not know this and thought I wanted more glamour and visibility, and maybe a larger community.
Just an observation, I don’t have a solution, but I do see getting good workers as a problem with manufacturing jobs making a comeback.
The doctrine of strict product liability has also had a lot to do with it.
Historically inaccurate statement but regardless it is exactly the reason why the USA needs a 20% import tariff now!
Then get into the business of making the robots!