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PBGC BENEFITS NEW MEXICO
STATEWIDE IN NEW MEXICO:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $10 million to more than 1,500 New Mexico retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 107 pension plans sponsored by New Mexico companies, covering more than 98,000 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 | $2,954,505.66 | 474 |
| 02 | $3,019,615.67 | 571 |
| 03 | $3,687,219.32 | 470 |
| Unknown | $336,223.63 | 66 |
| Total | $9,997,564.28 | 1,581 |
