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North Dakota is facing a $13 million penalty if the state cannot improve accuracy of SNAP applications, as nearly 1 in 10 applications included errors last year, according to state data reported on by the ND Monitor.
The data shows that North Dakota had a 9.89% rate of errors on SNAP applications in 2025. Under a new federal law, states exceeding a 6% error rate must begin funding a portion of their residents’ benefits starting next year.
Human Services pointed to heavy staff turnover and complex software updates as reasoning for the errors. They say they are turning to AI to catch mistakes.
In comparison, South Dakota has an error rate of 2.47%, Minnesota 12.58%, and Montana 8.86%.
Read Ceilidh Kern‘s full reporting on the North Dakota Monitor.
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