I can't figure out what's going on with the state of hiring in rental housing right now. The apartment industry, like all U.S. businesses, continues to struggle with a shortage of employees and job candidates. That part is easy to understand. The numbers in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS [Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey] report don't lie; we are dealing with a years-long tight labor market and persistent talent shortages. And, accor ...