#45 Nevada
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Brian Sandoval (R)
Population: 2,700,551
GDP (2009 per capita): $42,319
Unemployment rate (May 2011): 12.1 percent
Foreclosure rate (May 2011): One per 103 households
Budget gap (projected 2012): $1.5 billion
Corporate tax rate: None
Largest employers: Wynn Resorts Holdings, Bellagio, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development