#26 Missouri
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jay Nixon (D)
Population: 6,021,988
GDP growth: 2.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.8 percent
Top corporate rate: 6.25 percent
Top Individual tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 17.3 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/Negative
Major private employers: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St.John's Hospital, University of Missouri, St. Louis University, Cerner Corp., Wells Fargo Advisors, Corizon Health, H&R Block Inc., Anheuser-Busch Co. Inc., Ford Motor Co., Hallmark Marketing Corp.
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)