#20 Washington
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Christine Gregoire (D)
Population: 6,724,540
GDP (2009 per capita): $45,881
Unemployment rate (May 2011): 9.1 percent
Foreclosure rate (May 2011): One per 781 households
Budget gap (projected 2012): $2.5 billion
Corporate tax rate: None
Largest employers: Boeing, Microsoft, Fred Meyer (Excludes Retail)
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development