#3 North Dakota
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jack Dalrymple (R)
Population: 699,628
GDP growth: 13.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 3.2 percent
Top corporate rate: 5.15 percent
Top individual tax rate: 3.99 percent
Gasoline tax: 23 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/Stable
Major private employers: North Dakota State University, Altru Health System, Sanford Health, St. Alexius Medical Center, Trinity Health, US Bank, Bobcat Co., Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Dakota, Noridian Mutual Insurance Co., LM Wind Power
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)
