Economic Profile
Governor: Charlie Baker, Republican
Population: 6,745,408
GDP growth: 2.3 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2015): 4.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.15 percent
Gasoline tax: 44 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/stable
Major private employer: Bay State Medical Center, Inc.
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Massachusetts FY 2014 CAFR
