#9 Wyoming
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Matthew Mead (R)
Population: 576,412
GDP growth: 0.2 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 4.6 percent
Top corporate rate: None
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 14 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: No general obligation debt, no rating from Moody's
Major private employers: University of Wyoming, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Wyoming Medical Center, Powder River Coal LLC, FMC Industrial Chemicals Group, Jackson Lake Lodge, North Antelope Mine, Weatherford, Grand Teton Lodge Co., Walmart Distribution 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)
