Read the latest working paper on SNAP and working people in Massachusetts after the recent lapse in federal SNAP funding.
Jasmine Kerrissey and Nathan Meyers have published a new working paper on SNAP and working people in Massachusetts.
Abstract:
Established by the Food Stamp Act in 1964, SNAP is the country’s largest anti-hunger program. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, provides food assistance to low-income families. The program serves over 41 million people, or 12.3% of U.S. residents.ii Massachusetts has a higher SNAP rate than the U.S, with 16% of the Massachusetts population receiving SNAP. This report examines workers in Massachusetts who live in households that receive SNAP benefits. The analyses use data from the American Community Survey (ACS), a representative survey administered by the Census Bureau. The report examines the most recent and comprehensive available ACS data, 2019-2023. See the methodological appendix for details.
Full paper here
Key Findings in Slides
We have prepared slides that summarize the key findings of this new policy brief on SNAP and working people in Massachusetts from the UMass Amherst Labor Center. To get a full copy of the slides, please request from Nellie Taylor ([email protected])
To read the full paper on our ScholarWorks page, use the link above.