Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
New federal work rules and paperwork barriers are pushing some eligible recipients off the rolls, while Arizona, Florida and other states see steeper declines.
- Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span, a decline far steeper than government estimates as work requirements from President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act take hold.
- The new law requires most people previously exempt to work, volunteer, or attend school, now including adults ages 55 to 64 and caregivers of children ages 14 to 17.
- In Arizona, administrative hurdles and verification requirements created barriers for applicants, driving a 55% enrollment drop—the steepest in the country—with more than 400,000 fewer people receiving benefits.
- Circana estimates total electronic benefit transfers for SNAP funds will fall by $10 billion in 2026 compared to 2025 due to lower participation, dragging down grocery sales.
- The brunt of the cuts will fall on the poorest 20% of Americans by an average of 3.8%, while a decade-long decline in household food purchases could cost farmers $24 billion.
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