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SNAP food aid enrollment drops 13% as new federal work requirements take effect

Enrollment in SNAP, the primary U.S. food aid program, dropped over 13% in a single year to 36.6 million beneficiaries, outpacing official government projections.

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SNAP enrollment plunges 13% as Trump work requirements reshape food aid system

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SNAP enrollment drops more than 13% as new work requirements take effect

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Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected

The number of people receiving SNAP food aid has fallen more than 13% in a year as changes to the biggest U.S. food aid program start to kick in

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SNAP enrollment is plunging

SNAP Benefits Update: Map Shows States With Biggest Enrollment Decline

U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA) data shows a drop in enrollment from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May 2026, a fall off significantly larger than original federal projections. Over the past 16 years, the average number of monthly SNAP beneficiaries has only dropped below 40 million twice, in 2019 and 2020, according to the AP.

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SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People shop for groceries at a Walmart store in Ohio. New research suggests SNAP work requirements won't enhance employment and will push more people off of food assistance. (Photo by ...

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Where SNAP participation has fallen the most

All but one state saw a year-over-year drop in the number of people enrolled in the food assistance program in April.

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Delay federal SNAP cuts so local governments can keep people connected to food (Your Letters)

"One Big Beautiful Bill" shift costs to local governments and reduces spending in neighborhood stores and farmers' markets. Public welfare advocates are asking Congress for more time.