#21 Washington
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jay Inslee (D)
Population: 6,897,012
GDP growth: 3.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.8 percent
Top corporate rate: None, but has gross receipts tax
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 37.5 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/Negative (multiple)
Major private employers: Microsoft Corp., Sea-Tac International Airport, Providence Health & Services, Barrett Business Services, South Seattle Community College, Stewart Title Co., St. Joseph Medical Center, Batelle, Genie Industries, Mary Bridge 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)