#25 Oklahoma
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Mary Fallin (R)
Population: 3,814,820
GDP growth: 2.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 5 percent
Top corporate rate: 6 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5.25 percent
Gasoline tax: 17 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/Stable
Major private employers: Integris Baptist Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital, American Airlines, St. John Medical Center, Oklahoma University Children's Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Spriti Aero Systems, Bank of Oklahoma, Chesapeake Energy Corp., Firelake Grand Casino, Verizon
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)
