PBGC Releases State-by-State Pension Plan Data

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation June 5 released a state-by-state breakdown of benefits paid by the agency to pensioners.

“The vital role PBGC plays in providing retirement security is highlighted in our 2014 state-by-state pension plan information,” the agency said in a blog post. “As the map shows, our economic reach spans across all 50 states and U.S. Territories.”

The interactive map also details the number of covered pensioners per congressional district, and the amount paid per district.

For example, 42,168 pensioners are covered in California, 2,970 of whom live in the 14th Congressional District, in the San Francisco area, ...