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PBGC BENEFITS LOUISIANA
STATEWIDE IN LOUISIANA:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $28.7 million to more than 5,400 Louisiana retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 203 pension plans sponsored by Louisiana companies, covering more than 496,000 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 | $7,397,696.67 | 1,164 |
| 02 | $2,010,039.58 | 481 |
| 03 | $6,342,669.07 | 1,132 |
| 04 | $2,218,637.22 | 528 |
| 05 | $2,291,099.92 | 453 |
| 06 | $6,487,101.32 | 1,159 |
| 07 | $1,227,118.92 | 364 |
| Unknown | $711,832.78 | 160 |
| Total | $28,686,195.48 | 5,441 |
