Researchers find SNAP work requirements do not raise employment
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Updated · Oil City Derrick · May 3
Researchers find SNAP work requirements do not raise employment
9 articles · Updated · Oil City Derrick · May 3
In West Virginia's Mingo County, employment fell after the rules were reinstated in fall 2023, and November's expansion now covers adults up to 64 and some parents.
The study says hunger, poor internet access, health problems, transport barriers and scarce jobs limit compliance, leaving residents at risk of losing food aid without improving work prospects.
States will shoulder 75% of SNAP administrative costs from October, with extra charges from 2027 tied to error rates, raising fears poorer states could further restrict participation.
As states face soaring administrative costs and penalties, will some opt out of SNAP, and what would that mean for families relying on food aid?
With millions losing SNAP and Medicaid under new rules, could stricter requirements actually worsen poverty and health in struggling communities?
How could pilot programs addressing the 'benefits cliff' reshape the future of public assistance and upward mobility in the US?