#45 Connecticut
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Dan Malloy (D)
Population: 3,590,347
GDP growth: -0.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 8 percent
Top corporate rate: 9 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.7 percent
Gasoline tax: 45 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa3/Stable
Major private employers: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Foxwoods Resort Casino, Yale University, Pratt & Whitney, The Hartford, University of Connecticut Health Center, Yale-New Haven Health System, UTC Aerospace Systems, Cigna Corp., Danbury Hospital, Mass Mutual Financial Group,Travelers
Economic profile sources: American Petroleum Institute (April 2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2012), Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2013 release), CareerOneStop, Moody's Investors Service (senior-most tax-backed ratings), National Governors Association, Tax Foundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)
