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PBGC BENEFITS MISSISSIPPI
STATEWIDE IN MISSISSIPPI:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $34.9 million to more than 5,600 Mississippi retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 107 pension plans sponsored by Mississippi companies, covering almost 266,000 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 | $5,483,186.37 | 1,801 |
| 02 | $13,468,329.45 | 1,509 |
| 03 | $9,989,813.86 | 1,024 |
| 04 | $4,884,324.06 | 917 |
| Unknown | $1,098,413.12 | 422 |
| Total | $34,924,066.86 | 5,673 |
