Governor: Terry McAuliffe
Population: 8,260,405
GDP growth: 0.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 4.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.75 percent
Gasoline tax: 36 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, Virginia FY 2013 CAFR
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