#38 Maine
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Paul LePage (R)
Population: 1,329,192
GDP growth: 0.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.8 percent
Top corporate rate: 8.93 percent
Top individual tax rate: 7.95 percent
Gasoline tax: 31.5 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/Negative (multiple)
Major private employers: University of Maine, Maine Medical Center, Children's Miracle Network, Maine General Health System, Unum, St. Mary's Health System, IDEXX Laboratories Inc., Pratt & Whitney, Jackson Laboratory, Aroostook 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)
