You didn't miss anything. Lately there is a minor shortage of pilots due to a varety of causes, but it is a minor one. Over the next ten years the profession is expected to experience less than average growth overall, and maybe even shrink a little bit.

US BLS Pilot pages

Piloting is widely perceived to be a glamour job like actor, writer, pro sports, or pop musician. As such it generates a lot of wishful thinking and stargazing. One of the most persistent wishful ideas is there is or will be a pilot shortage. Be aware that talk of a pilot shortage is usually based on weak facts.