Economic Profile
Governor: Susana Martinez, Republican
Population: 2,085,287
GDP growth: 1.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 37 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/stable
Major private employer: Wal-Mart
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, New Mexico FY 2013 CAFR