SNAP Participation and Employment Quiz

Three-quarters of eligible workers qualify for SNAP only part of the year.

1 in 9 workers have full-time jobs that pay below the poverty line.

Home aides, restaurant cooks, stockers, and freight movers have lower median wages.

4 million workers desired full-time jobs but worked part-time in 2024.

Irregular schedules contribute to low and unstable incomes for many workers.

Workers with unstable schedules face higher psychological distress and job challenges.

Only 58% of the lowest wage quartile workers had paid sick leave in 2023.

Workers with unstable schedules are more likely to experience negative health issues.

The availability of compensation for leave taken due to illness, family care, or vacation.

Workers earning in the lowest quartile of wages, often lacking paid leave benefits.

Compensation provided to workers when they are unable to work due to illness.

The likelihood of remaining in the same job without disruptions like layoffs or resignations.

Workers without paid family leave may quit jobs to care for family members.

Work not paid through wages or contracts, often via apps.

Working for oneself instead of for an employer.

Frequent changes in scheduled work hours.

Emotional suffering or stress affecting mental health.

Variations in income over time, often causing financial difficulty.

Jobs that offer minimal pay and few benefits.

Additional perks such as paid leave and insurance provided by employers.

Issues faced by gig workers including lack of benefits and unstable income.

12% of SNAP participants work in transportation and material moving sectors.

11% of SNAP participants are in office/administrative roles like clerks and representatives.

36% of SNAP participants work in sales, finance, or related fields.

Over 60% of building maintenance and 80% of food service workers earn under $14.75/hour.

SNAP helps workers with irregular hours or low income to buy food.

A lack of sufficient options for quality child care among certain households.

A program providing income to workers who become unemployed.

Criteria that determine who qualifies for unemployment insurance.

Differences in access or success based on race or ethnicity.

Individuals who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

An industry that includes restaurants, hotels, and food services.

Influence of a worker’s education on their eligibility for unemployment insurance.

Common jobs include landscaping, janitorial, and customer service roles.

About 9% of SNAP workers are in manufacturing fields.

7% of workers participating in SNAP are employed in construction.

28% of SNAP workers are in service occupations, like aides and cooks.

14% of SNAP participants work in professional roles such as nurses and teachers.

7% of SNAP workers are employed in transportation and utility services.

Includes roles such as nurses, janitors, and cooks.

Two-thirds work in service, professional, and office support occupations.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food assistance to low-income workers.

About 10% of all workers live in households that participated in SNAP.

Fields like home health aides and agricultural graders have high SNAP participation rates.

Many workers use SNAP while looking for work or between jobs.

28% of SNAP workers are employed in service roles like personal care.

Workers in jobs with unstable hours often rely on SNAP for food assistance.

Many participants only receive SNAP benefits part of the year when their income is lower.

Participants span various roles including transportation, sales, and professional jobs.

89% of households with children and a working-age adult included at least one worker.

SNAP benefits adjust with income, decreasing slowly as earnings rise, with a 20% deduction for expenses.

Workers with fluctuating pay can qualify for higher SNAP benefits during low-earning periods.

9-11% of working family heads lived in poverty in 2012, despite having jobs.

Many low-wage occupations, like home health aides, are expected to grow significantly in the next decade.

Workers in low-paying jobs face challenges like inadequate hours, irregular schedules, and lack of benefits.

Many non-working SNAP participants report caregiving responsibilities or barriers like health issues.

Conditions in low-paying jobs make SNAP critical for those with irregular hours and non-stable income.

Workers engaged in self-employment or gig work without steady contracts.

Unstable hours lead to issues like financial instability and poor health.

There is an increase in workers opting for self-employment due to online platforms.

Gig workers often lack access to paid leave and health benefits.

Some gig workers enjoy flexible hours, but it can lead to income insecurity.

Workers earning below $40,000 often struggle with fluctuating incomes.

Low-wage workers losing jobs face severe financial hardship and less support.

The rate at which unemployed workers receive income replacement.

Lower job security and higher unemployment for low-paid workers.

Criteria determining who can receive unemployment benefits.

Inequalities faced by Black, Latinx, and women workers in accessing benefits.

Workers with lower education are less likely to access unemployment benefits.

Approximately 13% of SNAP participants work in hospitality like restaurants.

Low-paid workers often do not apply for unemployment benefits.

Many workers in service occupations earn low wages, often participating in SNAP for food assistance.

12% of SNAP participants work in transportation or material moving jobs.

11% of SNAP participants are in office and administrative support roles.

SNAP assists workers with fluctuating jobs and low income to afford food.

73% of service workers earn at or below the federal minimum wage.

About 10% of SNAP workers are in professional and business services, mainly in building and landscaping services.

Around 7% of SNAP workers are employed in construction roles.

About 14% of SNAP participants hold professional jobs like teachers and nurses.

7% of SNAP participants are employed in transportation and utility sectors.

Common jobs for SNAP participants include landscaping, janitorial, and food service roles.