#50 Hawaii
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Neil Abercrombie (D)
Population: 1,392,313
GDP growth: 1.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 4.7 percent
Top corporate rate: 6.4 percent
Top individual tax rate: 11 percent
Gasoline tax: 48.7 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/Stable
Major pivate employers: Altres Medical, Kapiolani Medical Center, Kyo-Ya Co. Ltd., Queen's Medical Center, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Bank of Hawaii, St. Francis Healthcare System, Aeko Kula Inc., Towne Realty of Hawaii, Kaiser Permanente Medical
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 (most recent senior-most tax-backed ratings), National Governors Association, Tax Foundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)
