#10 Nebraska
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Dave Heineman (R)
Population: 1,826,341
GDP (2009 per capita): $42,605
Unemployment rate (May 2011): 4.1 percent
Foreclosure rate (May 2011): One per 2,788 households
Budget gap (projected 2012): $314 million
Corporate tax rate: 5.58-7.81 percent
Largest employers: Tyson Foods, Alegent Health, First Data Card Services Group
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development