#47 Mississippi
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Haley Barbour (R)
Population: 2,967,297
GDP (2009 per capita): $29,225
Unemployment rate (May 2011): 10.3 percent
Foreclosure rate (May 2011): One per 6,930 households
Budget gap (projected 2012): $634 million
Corporate tax rate: 3.0-5.0 percent
Largest employers: Huntington Ingalls Industries, Sanderson Farms, Howard Industries (Excludes Retail)
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development