US Department of Labor selects participants for national effort to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities

‘Core states’ to receive assistance focused on job seekers with mental health conditions

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New York, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia will participate as “core states” in fiscal year 2026 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) initiative.

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement