#8 Georgia
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Nathan Deal (R)
Population: 9,919,945
GDP growth: 2.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 8.3 percent
Top corporate rate: 6.0 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.0 percent
Gasoline tax: 28.5 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/Stable
Major private sector employers: Emory University, Emory University Hospital, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Georgia Power Company, Air Serv Corp., Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Piedmont Hospital, Pinnacle Transport, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Economic profile sources: American PetroleumInstitute (April 2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2012), Bureau of LaborStatistics (May 2013 release), CareerOneStop, Moody's Investors Service(senior-most tax-backed ratings), National Governors Association, TaxFoundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)
