In Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, the number of people who get SNAP benefits has decreased by about 12% since 2025. Roughly 162,000 Allegheny County residents receive SNAP, or about 14% of the county’s population. New SNAP work requirementsIn November 2025, Pennsylvania began implementing the federal government’s expanded work requirements. Up to 5.4 million people nationwide could lose some or all of their SNAP benefits under the expanded work requirements, including 1.5 million children. Stricter rules for SNAP retailersSupermarkets and other stores that sell food must be certified to accept SNAP benefits for payment.