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

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 759

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won’t enhance employment and will push more people off of food assistance.

The researchers conducted a review of studies on work requirements and concluded that “the best evidence shows they do not increase employment. Moreover, this research finds work requirements cause a large decrease in participation in SNAP.”

The research from The Hamilton Project, an …

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