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§ 11-502. Statement of policy

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 11. Division of Employment and Training (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Maryland Workforce Development Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 11-502
§ 11-502. Statement of policy
Currentness
Statement of policy
(a) It is State policy to coordinate all the resources available from federal, State and local governments, business, labor, and community based organizations to foster and promote a balanced, equitable, and cost-effective employment and training system. To effectuate this policy there shall be consultation between the Governor and the General Assembly in implementing the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act1 and this subtitle.
Employment goal
(b) It is the State's goal to assist its citizens in obtaining gainful employment and in reducing dependence on public assistance and unemployment insurance programs by:
(1) preparing unskilled youth and adults who are economically disadvantaged for entry into the work force;
(2) retraining those who have lost jobs or who must upgrade or replace their work skills or both; and
(3) providing training and related services, including supportive services for low-income individuals, to increase the employability of those who encounter barriers to employment.
Training goal
(c) It is also the State's goal to develop a well trained productive work force which meets the needs of a changing economy by:
(1) developing and ensuring maximum utilization of timely statewide labor market information;
(2) linking employment and training services with economic development efforts;
(3) providing enhanced employment and training capabilities specially designed to meet the needs of business and industry, including industries that utilize advanced technology applications; and
(4) encouraging and initiating innovative employment and training strategies.

Credits

Added as Art. 89, § 18, by Acts 1983, c. 268. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 7. Transferred to Labor and Employment § 11-502 and amended by Acts 1995, c. 120, §§ 3, 5 eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 315, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2007, c. 332, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2016, c. 344, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 89, § 18.

Footnotes

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Pub.L. 113-128, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 11-502, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 11-502
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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