LASERS Benefits Louisiana : Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS)

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LASERS Benefits Louisiana by:

Providing $2 Billion in economic stimulus for the state resulting from the $1.2 Billion paid in retirement benefits;
Creating economic security for tens of thousands of Louisiana taxpayers who have devoted a career to public service;
Providing a cost-effective retirement plan for state employees; the cost to the state for the benefit currently being earned by LASERS members is four percent of payroll while in comparison, private employers pay 6.2 percent of payroll for employees enrolled in Social Security;
Managing approximately one-third of its investments internally, saving millions of dollars per year in professional management fees;
Investing in Louisiana companies, which helps to support thousands of jobs in the state;
Receiving national recognition as one of the 10 best performing public pension plans in the United States over the past decade;
Implementing legislative reforms that are projected to save almost $3 billion.

Read the documents below for more information on how LASERS Benefits Louisiana.

LASERS Infographic
Find out how we are making a positive difference in Louisiana's economy. This visual representation demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of our funding, how we stimulate the economy, and money-saving reforms.

LASERS Fact Sheet
Check out the facts and discover why LASERS Benefits Louisiana. Information includes assets, returns, rankings, efficiencies, membership numbers, and more.