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PBGC BENEFITS OREGON
STATEWIDE IN OREGON:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $29 million to more than 3,500 Oregon retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 230 pension plans sponsored by Oregon companies, covering more than 444,000 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 | $4,977,730.97 | 589 |
| 02 | $8,387,500.24 | 830 |
| 03 | $3,880,517.09 | 565 |
| 04 | $4,908,965.40 | 774 |
| 05 | $6,007,112.64 | 716 |
| Unknown | $675,316.88 | 99 |
| Total | $28,837,143.22 | 3,573 |
