#23 South Carolina
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Nikki Haley (R)
Population: 4,723,723
GDP growth: 2.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 8.0 percent
Top corporate rate: 5 percent
Top individual tax rate: 7 percent
Gasoline tax: 16.8 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/Stable
Major private employers: Greenville Memorial Hospital, BMW Manufacturing Co., Palmetto Health Richland, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Baldor Dodge Reliance, Oreck, Piggly Wiggly, St. Francis Hospital, Women's & Children's Hospital
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)
