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PBGC BENEFITS HAWAII
STATEWIDE IN HAWAII:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $40 million to more than 3,900 Hawaii retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 197 pension plans sponsored by Hawaii companies, covering more than 92,700 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 | $20,058,252.86 | 1,822 |
| 02 | $16,461,022.10 | 1,771 |
| Unknown | $3,441,395.44 | 330 |
| Total | $39,960,670.40 | 3,923 |
