Despite spending billions on data centers and AI, US government report finds Amazon workers are using food stamps more than ever
Multi-billion-dollar buildouts for AI partners, but an increasing number of food-stamp recipients among one's employees?
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report requested by Senator Bernie Sanders has found Amazon to be among the largest employers of Americans relying on food stamps and Medicaid in every state surveyed. The report, released on July 22 2026 , found Amazon near the top of lists for Medicaid enrollees in five states and SNAP recipients in six different states, totaling 11,338 and 12,346 recipients respectively.
However, Amazon has contested the findings, stating that the rankings used do not account for the employer's workforce numbers. The GAO's report, which has been released before in October 2020, is not the first to highlight this trend, but it does not provide a complete picture or directly address Amazon's AI investments and capital expenditure plans.
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