The Badger State is strong for secondary education, but it has nagging workforce issues including a lack of diversity.

Economic Profile

Governor: Tony Evers, Democrat

Population: 5,832,655

GDP growth (Q1 2021): 6%

Unemployment rate (May 2021): 3.9%

Top corporate tax rate: 7.9%

Top individual income tax rate: 7.65%

Gasoline tax: 32.90 cents/gallon

Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable

Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Johnson Controls

Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence