U.S. State Pension Funding Levels State pension funding levels vary dramatically in the U.S. Several states have pension plans with high levels of funding or even a surplus (levels over 100 percent), but many states have pensions that are extremely underfunded.

Economy

U.S. State Pension Funding Levels

February 18, 201012:02 AM ET

State pension funding levels vary dramatically in the U.S. Several states have pension plans with high levels of funding or even a surplus (levels over 100 percent), but many states have pensions that are extremely underfunded.

Economy

U.S. State Pension Funding Levels

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