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PBGC BENEFITS GEORGIA
STATEWIDE IN GEORGIA:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $169 million to more than 28,000 Georgia retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 503 pension plans sponsored by Georgia companies, covering more than 810,000 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 | $13,761,707.70 | 2,775 |
| 02 | $7,289,431.65 | 2,610 |
| 03 | $37,127,668.92 | 5,472 |
| 04 | $7,631,347.16 | 1,113 |
| 05 | $7,786,374.99 | 1,115 |
| 06 | $25,565,332.17 | 2,124 |
| 07 | $9,926,689.74 | 1,451 |
| 08 | $8,965,022.23 | 2,042 |
| 09 | $13,658,996.98 | 2,022 |
| 10 | $9,064,900.02 | 1,666 |
| 11 | $12,700,698.24 | 2,339 |
| 12 | $3,152,813.31 | 970 |
| 13 | $9,302,124.63 | 1,735 |
| Unknown | $3,732,737.79 | 849 |
| Total | $169,665,845.53 | 28,283 |
