As of March 31, 2011
$7.38 billion in awards to state agencies
92% - $6.80 billion of awards committed by state agencies
89% - $6.08 billion of committed awards spent by state agencies, including $1.25 billion spent on 141 fully completed projects and programs 1
$4.10 billion spent on direct benefits (Unemployment Insurance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, and other Safety Net Programs)
$1.97 billion spent on programs and infrastructure projects through state agencies
7,502 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs funded by ARRA reported to the federal government between January 1 and March 31, 2011 with an additional 411 FTEs not subject to federal reporting, for a total of 7,914 FTEs for the quarter
19,076 actual individual workers reflected in this quarter's funded FTE count
9,538 2 estimated indirect jobs created or retained
28,614 estimated total employment impact (19,069 direct and 9,535 indirect)
Over 76,900 individuals received an ARRA funded paycheck between February 17, 2009 and March 31, 2011.
Footnotes:
1 For more detailed project and program information, please visit www.mass.gov/recovery
2 Using a multiplier of 1.5