The National Institute on Retirement Security says DB plans supported about $943 billion in total economic output in 2012, the most recent year for which data was available. Its most recent study also claims that spending by pensioners supported 6.2 million jobs in the U.S., to the tune of some $306.9 billion.
Which states saw the greatest total economic impact of DB pension expenditures? Here's the top 10, according to research by the NIRS:
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