Low-wage work among SNAP recipients in New York City (2022-2024) Figure 4 Low-wage work among SNAP recipients in New York City
Hourly earnings under $25 per hour Hourly earnings above $25 per hour
15%
43%
57%
85%
SNAP recipients
Non-recipients
Source: Annual Poverty Tracker survey data, second through sixth Poverty Tracker cohorts. Note: Results based on three-year average of 2022, 2023, and 2024 data.
The results documented here show that labor force participation is prevalent among working-age adults receiving SNAP, yet, as discussed further below, OBBBA will impose a new set of administratively burdensome work-reporting requirements on many working-age New Yorkers. Such requirements could deter eligible individuals from applying for benefits despite qualifying and meeting the requirements, 13 exacerbating the economic hardships that they are facing. Health challenges among SNAP recipients As seen above in the discussion of labor market engagement, health challenges are particularly common among SNAP recipients. Here, we further examine the prevalence of these challenges among recipients— regardless of whether they are working or not. Figure 5 shows that, on average, adult SNAP beneficiaries were far more likely to report their health as “Fair” or “Poor” compared to non-recipients in the city. More than 2 in 5 (43%) of adult SNAP recipients rate their health as fair or poor, compared to just 18% of non- recipients (Figure 5). Conversely, just over 1 in 4 (28%) SNAP recipients rate their health as “Very Good” or “Excellent,” versus nearly half (48%) of non-recipients.
13 Schweitzer, “How to Address the Administrative Burdens of Accessing the Safety Net.”
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SNAP RECIPIENTS IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF FEDERAL CUTS TO SNAP
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