US EditionNew SNAP Work Requirements Now in Effect Across Oregon
Oregon expands SNAP work requirements from six counties to statewide, affecting 37,000 ABAWD adults who must work 80 hours monthly or face benefit loss.
- On Dec. 1, 2025, the Oregon Department of Human Services began enforcing federal SNAP work rules statewide, expanding from six counties and affecting about 37,000 Oregonians.
- The change followed federal action as the U.S. Congress passed H.R.1 on July 4, 2025, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture ended Oregon's SNAP work-rule waivers in November 2025.
- ABAWDs ages 18–64 without children under 14 must meet an 80 hours monthly requirement or risk losing SNAP benefits after three months within a 36-month period.
- Marion Polk Food Share CEO Rick Gaupo said food banks saw a 15% spike with 20,000 visits, while ODHS and OED coordinate WorkSource Oregon referrals to help meet ABAWD rules.
- A specific exemption applies to enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes and residents on listed Tribal lands, and Oregon's three-year period ends December 31, 2027 to regain SNAP eligibility.
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New SNAP work requirements now in effect across Oregon
Roughly 37,000 Oregonians who rely on food assistance are now required to meet certain work requirements in order to receive benefits, including veterans, young adults in foster care, and those experiencing homelessness.
Oregon officials say SNAP food benefit work rules now apply statewide; here's what changed and why
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture ended Oregon’s SNAP work-rule waivers in November. Because of this, Oregon began applying the work rules statewide Dec. 1, expanding from six counties to all counties, state officials said Thursday. This change affects approximately 37,000 people in Oregon today, and the number of people impacted is
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