#33 Alabama (TIE)
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Robert Bentley (R)
Population: 4,822,023
GDP growth: 1.2 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.9 percent
Top corporate rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 20.9 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/Stable
Major private employers: Alabama Power Company, Hunstville Hospital, John Manske, University Hospital-UAB, Russell Brands, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC, Gulf Coast Interiors, University of South Alabama, Sears Hometown Store, DCH Regional Medical Center
Economic profile sources: American Petroleum Institute (April 2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2012), Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2013 release), CareerOneStop, Moody's Investors Service (senior-most tax-backed ratings), National Governors Association, Tax Foundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)
