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PBGC BENEFITS MARYLAND
STATEWIDE IN MARYLAND:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $146 million to more than 17,600 Maryland retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 490 pension plans sponsored by Maryland companies, covering more than 640,000 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 | $26,375,271.81 | 2,664 |
| 02 | $60,744,991.09 | 6,636 |
| 03 | $15,750,815.02 | 2,019 |
| 04 | $2,217,606.58 | 475 |
| 05 | $4,388,222.70 | 609 |
| 06 | $8,030,962.67 | 1,270 |
| 07 | $21,831,134.50 | 3,107 |
| 08 | $3,152,116.72 | 491 |
| Unknown | $3,285,075.92 | 400 |
| Total | $145,776,197.01 | 17,671 |
