(a) The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation is established and shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions respecting statistical research and analysis regarding employment and unemployment heretofore performed by the Employment Security Commission of Delaware in the exercise of its powers and duties pursuant to Chapters 31 and 33 of Title 19.
(b) In addition to the foregoing, the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation shall provide for and carry out the future comprehensive planning of the programs, policies and operations of the Department and the evaluation, necessary research, data collection and analysis of the programs, policies and operations of the Department.