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PBGC BENEFITS WASHINGTON
STATEWIDE IN WASHINGTON:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $106 million to more than 10,300 Washington retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 313 pension plans sponsored by Washington companies, covering almost 724,000 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 | $9,076,118.11 | 824 |
| 02 | $11,192,762.76 | 862 |
| 03 | $10,350,908.21 | 1,121 |
| 04 | $3,108,996.23 | 382 |
| 05 | $19,847,474.08 | 2,296 |
| 06 | $11,597,315.14 | 1,025 |
| 07 | $9,202,475.74 | 932 |
| 08 | $15,462,500.58 | 1,216 |
| 09 | $12,567,295.81 | 1,136 |
| Unknown | $4,026,958.04 | 510 |
| Total | $106,432,804.70 | 10,304 |
