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Story summary
- U.S. Department of Agriculture reports SNAP enrollment fell to 36.6 million in May 2026, down from 37.07 million in April.
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed July 2025, tightened SNAP eligibility and expanded work requirements.
- Arizona experienced the steepest proportional SNAP loss, shedding 472,835 participants (53.6 %) between July 2025 and May 2026.
- Alaska was the only state with increased enrollment, rising 3.5 % to 69,502 recipients.
