Brief Precarious Work Schedules Could Jeopardize Access to Safety Net Programs Targeted by Work Requirements
Michael Karpman, Heather Hahn, Anuj Gangopadhyaya
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Since 2017, policymakers have sought to establish or expand work requirements for participants in federal safety net programs. These policies generally require non-disabled adults to work or participate in work-related activities for a minimum number of hours per week or month to continue receiving benefits. Program participants must navigate these requirements within a low-wage job market in which just-in-time scheduling practices have resulted in unstable and unpredictable work hours for many employees.
Research and Evidence Health Policy Work, Education, and Labor Family and Financial Well-Being Housing and Communities Tax and Income Supports
Expertise Families Social Safety Net Labor Markets Aging, Medicare, and Long-Term Care Housing
Tags Federal housing programs and policies Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Welfare and safety net programs Economic well-being Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program  Hunger and food assistance Employment and income data Workers in low-wage jobs Families with low incomes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Housing subsidies From Safety Net to Solid Ground