#41 Mississippi
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Martin O'Malley (D)
Population: 5,884,563
GDP growth: 2.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.7 percent
Top corporate rate: 8.25 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5.75 percent
Gasoline tax: 23.5 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/Negative
Major private employers: University of Maryland, Northrop Grumman Electro Systems, BYK Gardner Inc., University of Maryland Medical Centers, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hydro Aluminum North America, Lockheed Martin, Clean Harbors Environmental, Johns Hopkins University, Cristal Arabia
Economic profile sources: American PetroleumInstitute (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, TaxFoundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)
