"Pilots" is too general a term to use, there are plenty out there looking for jobs.
Specifically there are now and will later on be shortages in certain areas:
1. Experienced type rated Captains.
2. F/Os suitable for command upgrade.
3. Instructor/Examiner pilots.
4. Suitable candidates for positions with second and third level airlines after the major ones have taken their pick of the field.
5. Pilots willing to "move here and work for what we are offering".
6. "Our usual standard" of applicant.
Top tier airlines will simply lower their requirements to get the numbers in.
1. CPL instead of ATPL
2. Jet time instead of time on type.
3. Turbo prop time instead of jet.
4. 200hrs instead of 2000hrs.
5. Under 40 instead of under 25
6. Glasses acceptable instead of perfect vision.
The trick is to stay ahead of the curve in the planning department and not get caught short.