You are completely right.
My Company employs a few thousand people. We currently have over 200 positions available for Engineers (Levels 1, 2, and 3), Technicians, Managers, Sales Reps, Business Sales Reps.
Some of them only require a High School Degree. Most of them require a College Level Degree. But there are plenty of jobs out there. It takes someone with motivation to acquire one though.
SDuquette= Awesome point pointed out man.