Welfare work rules are the rules that mandate recipients of public benefits to make efforts toward securing employment in order to continue receiving their benefits. These rules are designed to promote self-sufficiency and reduce long-term dependency on welfare programs. Recipients are often required to engage in job searches, job training programs, or other work-related activities as a condition of receiving assistance. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in sanctions, such as the reduction or temporary loss of benefits for a specified period.
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]