You could make similar arguments about any government job that requires lots of manpower (schools, the military, sanitation, whatever), and yet they do find the

You could make similar arguments about any government job that requires lots of manpower (schools, the military, sanitation, whatever), and yet they do find the workers. That's not a problem. Your average government job is a lot better than your average fast food/retail job in terms of pay/benefits/job stability, so they'll definitely find the employees.