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PBGC BENEFITS WEST VIRGINIA
STATEWIDE IN WEST VIRGINIA:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $94.3 million to more than 12,000 West Virginia retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 143 pension plans sponsored by West Virginia companies, covering almost 230,000 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 | $66,904,395.23 | 7,253 |
| 02 | $9,150,150.63 | 2,003 |
| 03 | $12,583,401.43 | 2,051 |
| Unknown | $5,735,874.37 | 721 |
| Total | $94,373,821.66 | 12,030 |
