Is anyone else having a hard time getting hired this year?

I had my application in for MONTHS for a store in only for me to find out that the store was fully staffed manager wise. When I asked the DM she said talk to the SM. The SM then sent my Application to the DM. I even said I would reapply as an associate. That was almost two weeks ago. I called the DM she said she would have to talk to the SM. I am getting really tired and discouraged. I have been with Spirit for 5 years and NEVER With my time at the company have had such a hard time getting hired. No hate to anyone involved it's just frustrating.