#42 Louisana
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Bobby Jindal (R)
Population: 4,533,372
GDP (2009 per capita): $42,755
Unemployment rate (May 2011): 8.2 percent
Foreclosure rate (May 2011): One per 1,070 households
Budget gap (projected 2012): $1.6 billion
Corporate tax rate: 4.0-8.0 percent
Largest employers: Turner Industries Group, Harrah's Entertainment, Northrop Grumman
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development