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Top States for Business in 2024: Alabama
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Governor: Kay Ivey, Republican
Population: 5,108,468
GDP growth (Q1 2024): 2.9%
Unemployment rate (May 2024): 3.0%
Maximum corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Maximum individual income tax rate: 5%
Gasoline tax: 49.71 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody’s/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Economic Profile Sources: US Census Bureau, US Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (includes 18.40 cents/gallon federal tax), Moody’s Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence