These States Are Spending the Most to Fund Their Residents Retirement

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July 31, 2019 4:11 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 1:54 pm

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35. Oklahoma
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $4,322 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 77.9% (18th highest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 300,700 (18.1% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 601,132 (15.3% of total)

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34. Florida
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $4,330 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 79.3% (15th highest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 966,700 (11.3% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 4.2 million (20.1% of total)

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33. Oregon
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $4,344 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 83.1% (10th highest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 281,700 (15.0% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 708,868 (17.1% of total)

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32. Colorado
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $4,429 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 47.1% (5th lowest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 383,100 (14.4% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 773,699 (13.8% of total)

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31. Maine
> 2017 state and local gov’t pension contributions: $4,477 per gov’t worker
> Pension obligations funded: 81.9% (13th highest)
> Workers in state and local gov’t: 84,900 (13.6% of labor force)
> 65 and older population: 266,741 (20.0% of total)

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