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SNAP Enrollment Drops Faster Than Expected

Updated 2026-08-21 18:55 UTC 1 source Negative

The number of people enrolling in the SNAP food aid program has dropped by more than 13% over a year, faster than government estimates. This decline is linked to work requirements and provisions from President Trump’s “big beautiful bill.”

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The Hill
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold.
2026-08-21 18:41 UTC
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