Work Requirements for Food Assistance – What you Need to Know

December 12, 2025


Effective December 1, 2025, work requirements are required for Food Assistance Program benefits. The MDHHS website states that able-bodied adults without dependents who are between 18–64 and have children 14 and older, with some deferral exceptions for Native Americans, will now be subject to work requirements to access to SNAP benefits. Letters are already going out to those that may be affected. Those affected must work 20 hours a week, amounting to 80 hours per month. 

Cities and counties that are excluded from this requirement include: 

  • Bay City 
  • Detroit
  • Eastpointe
  • Flint
  • Jackson
  • Saginaw
  • Alcona County
  • Alger County 
  • Arenac County
  • Cheboygan County
  • Iosco County
  • Iron County
  • Luce County
  • Mackinac County
  • Montmorency County
  • Oceana County
  • Ogemaw County
  • Oscoda County
  • Presque Isle County
  • Roscommon County
  • Schoolcraft County

Click here for information detailing exclusions from the work requirement and specific work requirement information.  

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