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Secretary Link says state is replacing 40-year-old unemployment system and marked SWAT anniversary
Summary
Secretary Jamie Link updated the Kentucky Board of Education on the Education and Labor Cabinet’s work to replace an aging unemployment insurance system, recent child care discussions, and the Statewide Workforce and Talent Team’s two-year convening in Lexington with over 300 attendees.
FRANKFORT — Secretary Jamie Link of the Education and Labor Cabinet told the Kentucky Board of Education on Feb. 6 that his cabinet is working to replace a 40‑year‑old unemployment insurance system and has been engaged in multiple meetings about child care policy.
Link said the Statewide Workforce and Talent Team (SWAT) recently celebrated its two‑year anniversary with a convening in Lexington that drew more than 300 participants from across the Commonwealth. He provided these updates as part of the board’s regular reports; no formal action or vote accompanied the report.
Link’s remarks were presented as an informational update to board members and will inform future conversations about workforce, child care and related state supports.
