Steelworkers Local 966 Pension Trust
multiemployer plan · Steelworkers Local 966 · Sacramento, CA
Funding History
What This Means for You
Steelworkers Local 966 Pension Trust is significantly underfunded at 48%, with $670.2M in unfunded liabilities affecting 8,201 participants. Plans at this funding level face difficult choices: raising contributions substantially, reducing future benefit accruals, or in extreme cases, applying for benefit suspensions. If you are a participant, it is important to understand your options and consider diversifying your retirement income sources.
Year-by-Year Funding
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Funding Ratio | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $608.8M | $1.3B | 47.6% | $45.0M |
| 2024 | $593.6M | $1.3B | 44.3% | $41.2M |
| 2023 | $578.9M | $1.2B | 47.0% | $43.5M |
| 2022 | $555.4M | $1.0B | 53.2% | $46.8M |
| 2021 | $500.6M | $1.1B | 44.5% | $40.7M |
Frequently Asked Questions
Steelworkers Local 966 Pension Trust is 48% funded, meaning it has 48 cents in assets for every dollar in future benefit obligations. This is significantly underfunded and participants should monitor the situation closely.
Steelworkers Local 966 Pension Trust has 8,201 total participants, including 3,373 active employees and 4,828 retirees currently receiving benefits.
Yes, Steelworkers Local 966 Pension Trust is covered by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), which provides a backstop if the plan cannot pay benefits. The PBGC risk level is currently "high."
The Pension Health Score (0-100, A-F) measures a pension plan's financial strength based on funding ratio (50%), funding trend over 3 years (30%), and PBGC risk level (20%). Higher scores indicate more secure retirement benefits.
Pension Health Score is calculated from funding ratio, 3-year funding trend, and PBGC risk classification.