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SNAP enrollment drops by 13% following new work requirements
SNAP enrollment in the United States has declined by more than 13% over the past year, falling from 42.2 million beneficiaries in May 2025 to 36.6 million. This drop includes a loss of more than 1.5 million children.
The decline follows the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which expanded work requirements and imposed penalties on states with high error rates in benefit calculations. The new rules require most previously exempt individuals—including those aged 55 to 64 and those with children aged 14 to 17—to work, volunteer, or attend school to maintain eligibility.
Regional impacts vary significantly. In Arizona, beneficiaries have decreased by 50%, while declines in Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana have exceeded 20%. Analysts suggest that as many as 41 states could face a loss of federal SNAP funding due to these new regulatory standards and the resulting administrative complexities.
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Arizona · Donald Trump · Florida · Georgia · Snap · Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program · United States Department of Agriculture
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- [DISPUTED] SNAP enrollment fell from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May, a drop of more than 13% in one year. www.investmentwatchblog.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New requirements mandate that most previously exempt individuals, including those aged 55 to 64 and those with children aged 14 to 17, must work, volunteer, or attend school to receive benefits. www.investmentwatchblog.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SNAP beneficiaries in Arizona declined by 50% over the last year. laopinion.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An analysis suggests up to 41 states could lose federal SNAP funding due to the new rules. washingtonmonthly.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] SNAP enrollment declines in Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana have exceeded 20%. laopinion.com · washingtonmonthly.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded work reporting requirements and imposed penalties on states with high error rates in benefit calculation. www.investmentwatchblog.com · washingtonmonthly.com
- [DISPUTED] SNAP beneficiaries decreased by more than 5.3 million people, including over 1.5 million children, since last April. washingtonmonthly.com