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PBGC BENEFITS WISCONSIN
STATEWIDE IN WISCONSIN:
- In 2011 PBGC paid approximately $75.9 million to more than 12,600 Wisconsin retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 566 pension plans sponsored by Wisconsin companies, covering more than 709,000 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 | $21,668,018.22 | 2,699 |
| 02 | $3,298,172.41 | 694 |
| 03 | $4,388,333.59 | 965 |
| 04 | $11,513,642.04 | 1,897 |
| 05 | $12,601,484.70 | 2,031 |
| 06 | $4,104,356.50 | 959 |
| 07 | $5,912,111.66 | 1,213 |
| 08 | $4,834,414.62 | 840 |
| Unknown | $7,572,437.03 | 1,401 |
| Total | $75,892,970.77 | 12,699 |
