Nearly 700,000 People to Lose br Food Stamps With USDA Rule Change.br The Trump Administration br finalized new work requirements br for those on the Supplemental br Nutrition Assistance Program.br The original rule required those between br the ages of 18 and 49 who are childless br and not disabled to work at least 20 hours br a week for more than three months.br The new rule restricts states from waiving the br requirement in areas with high unemployment br and instead requires a 6 percent unemployment rate.br The USDA claims the change will save the br government $5.5 billion over five years.