Based on Man power Group’s 2022 Annual Talent Shortage Survey，this article analyses the status quo of talent shortage in China with the trend of digitalization：talent shortage is at its highest level in 16 years，the IT/data sector talent shortage has increased，and innovation and originality remains most scarce soft skills for the second year in a row. Trends among sectors：all sectors surveyed are facing talent shortage，with IT/data skills related jobs in IT，communications and media sectors most in need，and innovation and originality as skills in manufacturing industry most in need. Trends among cities：Yangzte River delta region faces most severe shortage of talent，while it is the most difficult for employers in Suzhou to filling in IT/data skills related jobs. The more economically active the city is，the greater its reliance on innovation and originality. Trends among enterprises：both small-sized and large-sized enterprises are facing great challenges in talent shortage. The larger the enterprise is，the harder for it to fill in IT/data skills related jobs，and to acquire skills of innovation and originality. Talent shortage is a complicated issues，which need to be addressed together by multiple decision-makers including education sector，government and entrepreneurs.