Millions Drop Off Welfare Rolls As New Trump Eligibility Rules Take Effect
Millions of Americans have lost access to SNAP benefits following the implementation of expanded work requirements under a law signed by President Donald Trump in July 2025. Enrollment in the program dropped from 42.1 million to 38.5 million by January 2026, with some states seeing sharp declines. The new rules require able-bodied adults without young dependents to work or participate in job programs for at least 80 hours per month.
- ▪Nearly 3.5 million fewer people were enrolled in SNAP between July 2025 and January 2026.
- ▪The new work requirements apply to able-bodied adults aged 18–64 without dependents under 14 years old.
- ▪Arizona saw the largest drop in SNAP enrollment, with a decline of over 51% and 424,000 fewer recipients.
- ▪Alaska, Hawaii, and Kentucky reported slight increases in SNAP enrollment, while Guam's enrollment rose by nearly 23%.
- ▪Legal immigrants now face additional restrictions on accessing SNAP benefits under the new rules.
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US Millions Drop Off Welfare Rolls As New Trump Eligibility Rules Take Effect Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images John Oyewale Contributor May 03, 2026 4:25 PM ET May 03, 2026 4:25 PM ET John Oyewale Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Millions have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits since new work requirements became law July 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
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