The number of Amazon employees receiving Medicaid and SNAP nearly tripled between February 2020 and September 2025.
A GAO study of 11 states reveals a significant increase in federal aid reliance among gig economy workers.
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies, including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, surpassed Walmart as the top employer of SNAP recipients.
Amazon moved into second place behind Walmart for the highest number of employees enrolled in Medicaid.
Senator Bernie Sanders commissioned the report to highlight corporate wage and benefit structures.