DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, & REGULATION

HISTORICAL EVOLUTION

500 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, February 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Division of Workforce Development
Industrial Bureau, 1902-16
State Board of Labor & Statistics, 1916-36
Unemployment Compensation Board, 1936-37
Department of Employment Security, 1937-70
Department of Employment & Social Services, 1970-75
Department of Human Resources, Employment Security Administration, 1975-83
Department of Employment & Training, 1983-87
Department of Economic and Employment Development, Division of Employment & Training, 1987-95
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Division of Employment & Training, 1995-2003
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Division of Workforce Development, 2003-

Division of Racing
Maryland Racing Commission, 1920-70
Department of Licensing & Regulation, Maryland Racing Commission, 1970-80
Department of Licensing & Regulation, Division of Sports & Recreation, Maryland Racing Commission, 1980-85
Department of Licensing & Regulation, Division of Racing, 1985-95
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Division of Racing, 1995-

Division of Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Compensation Board, 1936-37
Department of Employment Security, 1937-70
Department of Employment & Social Services, 1970-75
Department of Human Resources, Employment Security Administration, 1975-83
Department of Employment & Training, 1983-87
Department of Economic and Employment Development, Division of Employment & Training, 1987-95
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Division of Employment & Training, 1995-
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Division of Unemployment Insurance, 2003-

Office of Financial Regulation
Department of Licensing & Regulation, Division of Financial Regulation, 1980-95
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Division of Financial Regulation, 1995-2003
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Office of Financial Regulation, 2003-

Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Department of Licensing & Regulation, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, 1980-95
Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, 1995-

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