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SNAP enrollment sinks to 19.8 million in June as states face higher costs and new rules
USDA data show stricter eligibility and work rules drove participation to 19.8 million households, while nine states each lost more than 100,000 households.
- According to Department of Agriculture data, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollment fell to 19.8 million households in June, down nearly 12% from the same time last year.
- President Donald Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" into law last July, requiring many SNAP recipients to work 80 hours monthly and raising the age limit for requirements from 54 to 64.
- Nine states saw drops exceeding 100,000 households, with Florida experiencing the largest decrease at more than 293,000 fewer participants; Alaska was the only state where participation increased, rising 4%.
- Effective Oct. 1, states must cover 75% of SNAP administrative costs while the federal government pays 25%; starting next year, states become responsible for benefits costs tied to payment error rates above 6%.
- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports that some states have begun reducing SNAP participation to lower payment error rates and cut program costs in response to the new cost-sharing structure.
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