#30 Florida
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Richard Lynn Scott (R)
Population: 19,317,568
GDP growth: 2.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 7.1 percent
Top corporate rate: 5.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 35.5 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/Stable
Major private employers: University of Florida, Florida Hospital Orlando, Universal City Development Partners, Orlando Health, University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, Memorial Regional Hospital, Disney, American Airlines Inc., Baptist Medical Center
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)
