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Participation in SNAP and Unemployment Insurance: How Tight Are the Strands of the Recessionary Safety Net?

  • ERR-157

Overview

This report estimates households' participation in the SNAP and Unemployment Insurance programs, as well as households that participate in both programs, during a recession. It also analyzes these households by income relative to poverty, race/ethnicity, and education level.

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