#27 New Hampshire
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Maggie Hassan (D)
Population: 1,320,718
GDP growth: 0.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 5.3 percent
Top corporate rate: 8.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 19.6 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/Stable
Major private employers: University System of New Hampshire, Elliot Hospital, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Care System, Fidelity Investments, J. Jill Group Distribution Center, Concord Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, Catholic Medical Center, Whirlpool Corp.
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)
