WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * "Core states" will receive federal support to increase competitive integrated employment * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 13 states and the District of Columbia will participate as "core states" in fiscal year 2025 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative, enabling government agencies in these more PR