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SnapshotUpdated June 2024

Pension Plans Closest to Crisis

The worst-funded pension plans in America

Chicago Firefighters Annuity & Benefit Fund is only 19.5% funded with a $7.8B unfunded liability.

#NameMetricGrade
1Chicago Firefighters Annuity & Benefit Fund
19.5% funded — $7.8B shortfall
20F
2Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS)
20.4% funded — $28.1B shortfall
20F
3Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Fund
22.0% funded — $33.7B shortfall
22F
4Chicago Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund
23.3% funded — $15.8B shortfall
23F
5Chicago Municipal Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund
25.3% funded — $18.0B shortfall
25F
6Teamsters Local 710 Pension Fund
30.1% funded — $1.5B shortfall
30C
7New York State Teamsters Conference Pension & Retirement Fund
34.8% funded — $3.4B shortfall
35C
8Judges Retirement System of Illinois
35.2% funded — $1.8B shortfall
35C
9Bakery & Confectionery Union Industry International Pension Fund
38.1% funded — $4.5B shortfall
38C
10Connecticut State Employees Retirement System (SERS)
38.2% funded — $23.0B shortfall
38C

Chicago Firefighters Annuity & Benefit Fund is only 19.5% funded with a $7.8B unfunded liability.

DOL Form 5500 + Boston College CRR (June 2024)

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