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  "path": "/2026/04/14/repub/snap-work-requirements-dont-boost-jobs-but-drop-participation-research-finds/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-14T13:30:55.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Government & Politics",
    "Brookings Institution",
    "SNAP",
    "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program",
    "The Hamilton Project",
    "work requirements"
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  "textContent": "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 […]",
  "title": "SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds"
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