Economic Profile
Governor: Bruce Rauner, Republican
Population: 12,880,580
GDP growth: 1.2 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2015): 6.0 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.75 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 3.75 percent
Gasoline tax: 52 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: A3/negative
Major private employer: Sears Holding Corp
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois FY 2014 CAFR
