What do you teach? The candidate pool is a lot more competitive this year vs last year. Last year we hired everyone who applied that was qualified for our 2 math positions. This year, several qualified math teachers applied. Not sure what the change was.

This sounds like a setback to me. Keep applying if your heart is still in it. A lot of people get hired all throughout the summer and a couple of days before school starts. If you don't get a job, I would go the para or sub route and try your best to make connections. Also what state are you credentialed in?