A new report is saying that the manufacturers in the MacBook supply chain are facing a labor shortage due to the demand for the new MacBook. The report says that strong orders from Apple during a typically low demand season is the cause of the shortage. Some manufacturers are even resorting to outsourcing in order to meet the shipment schedule.

The report says that the manufacturers started delivering parts starting back April. They then experienced growth in May and are expecting to see even more growth in June. The launch of the new MacBook is expected to come in July, but that is unconfirmed. I would tend to expect an August or September launch as that is when they usually launch products.

Sources are expecting shipments to increase from 12.79 million to 16.24-19.2 million units. That equates to a 30-50% increase year-over-year. The new MacBook is rumored to take on a wedge shape that is similar to the current MacBook Air. Once again, this is an unconfirmed rumor. People love Apple rumors, so we will keep them coming as they surface.