#46 Nevada
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Brian Sandoval (R)
Population: 2,758,931
GDP growth: 1.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 9.5 percent
Top corporate rate: None
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 33.1 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/Stable
Major private employers: Bellagio Hotel, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Wynn Las Vegas LLC, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Renown Regional Medical Center, Senior Dimensions
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)