Maryland Labor and Employment Section 8-104
§ 8-104.
  With the advice and help of the State and local advisory councils, the Secretary shall take all appropriate steps to:
    (1)   reduce and prevent unemployment;
    (2)   encourage and assist in the adoption of practical methods of vocational training, retraining, and guidance;
    (3)   advise, assist, and conduct investigations regarding the establishment and operation by a county, a municipality, or the State, of reserves for public works to be used in times of business depression and unemployment;
    (4)   promote the reemployment of unemployed workers throughout the State in each other way that may be feasible; and
    (5)   conduct investigations and research studies and publish the results.