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PBGC BENEFITS ALABAMA
STATEWIDE IN ALABAMA:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $75 million to more than 18,500 Alabama retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 220 pension plans sponsored by Alabama companies, covering more than 425,000 people.
NATIONWIDE:
- In 2011 PBGC paid $5.3 billion to 787,000 retirees.
- 700,000 more Americans will get their pension from PBGC when they're eligible to retire.
PBGC WORKS TO KEEP PENSION PLANS FROM FAILING:
- In 2010-2011 PBGC helped dozens of companies keep their pension plans when they emerged from bankruptcy, saving benefits for 300,000 Americans.
- Since 2007 PBGC has worked with companies to get an additional $750 million put into the pension plans of 80,000 workers.
BENEFITS TO YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
- Check the table below to see how much PBGC paid retirees in your district in 2011. Don't know your congressional district? Hover over the map to find it.
| Congressional District | PBGC Benefits Paid | Number of Retirees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | $5,699,355.75 | 1,017 |
| 02 | $7,035,485.25 | 2,231 |
| 03 | $13,663,277.33 | 5,180 |
| 04 | $15,337,293.02 | 3,713 |
| 05 | $20,348,528.03 | 2,871 |
| 06 | $6,720,085.78 | 1,863 |
| 07 | $4,088,813.63 | 1,112 |
| Unknown | $2,172,348.00 | 612 |
| Total | $75,065,186.79 | 18,599 |
