From “the great resignation” to COVID-19 to the aging of today’s workers, there are many contributing factors to the ongoing problem of workforce shortages. Regulators have a unique role to play in keeping the workforce pipeline moving, as they determine who is eligible to work in a wide range of industries. What can state regulators do to combat workforce shortages? What lessons have regulators learned from the pandemic? What trends can we see in why and how people choose to work? To help us answers these questions and more, we turn to Ronne Hines. Ronnie is the director at the Division of Professions and Occupations at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and is a past president and board director of CLEAR. CLEAR is the Council on Licensure Enforcement and Regulations, and is the largest network of professional and occupational regulators dedicated to the exchange of inform. Education and training, and identifying and sharing best practices. She is a wealth of knowledge. You're gonna enjoy this conversation on a trending topic.