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These States Are Spending the Most to Fund Their Residents Retirement
July 31, 2019 4:11 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 1:54 pm
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45. North Dakota
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $3,020 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 63.8% (16th lowest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 73,300 (17.0% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 112,669 (14.9% of total)
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44. Iowa
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $3,325 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 82.3% (12th highest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 242,400 (15.4% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 524,624 (16.7% of total)
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43. Idaho
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $3,346 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 91.3% (5th highest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 110,200 (15.4% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 262,594 (15.3% of total)
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42. Vermont
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $3,482 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 64.3% (17th lowest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 49,300 (15.7% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 117,150 (18.8% of total)
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41. Minnesota
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $3,510 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 63.3% (15th lowest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 391,400 (13.3% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 858,904 (15.4% of total)
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