What does Indiana's economy look like?

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Show Caption Hide Caption Indiana's 'freedom' law: 10 things you need to know Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which takes effect July 1, would prohibit laws that "substantially burden" a person's freedom of religion unless the government can prove a compelling interest in imposing that burden.

Backlash against the Indiana "religious freedom" law continues to grow.

Examples of economic troubles related to the Indiana "religious freedom" law are already apparent, with Angie's List stopping plans for a $40-million expansion and organizations boycotting travel and business in the state.

The NCAA, which hosts this year's Final Four conference in Indianapolis, has also spoken out against the legislation saying, "we are especially concerned about how this legislation could affect our student-athletes and employees."

Meanwhile, nine CEOs sent a letter Monday to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence asking him to make changes to the law. Three of the CEOs are from Indiana's most profitable public companies.



Here's a snapshot of Indiana's economy:

In Indiana, the industries with the largest job gains since 2010, are professional and business services (21.8%) and manufacturing-related jobs (17.6%) according to a state-by-state report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee that uses Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs and unemployment data through February 2015.

The state unemployment rate has stayed fairly consistent with the rest of the United States since 2012. In February of 2015, Indiana had a 5.9% unemployment rate, compared to 5.5% unemployment rate for the United States as a whole, according to the Joint Economic Committee report.

Indiana's Gross Domestic Product, or the total value of goods and services produced in the state, ranked 16th in the U.S. in 2013, the most recent year available from the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce. It grew 2.1%, which was higher than the national increase of 1.8%, according to the report.

Indiana has been a leader in agriculture and manufacturing, according to the state's Chamber of Commerce. Non-durable goods, or items with a shorter shelf-life such as food and clothing, contributed to 38% of the state's total GDP, according to the BEA.

Tourism is also big in Indiana. Visitors spent $10.3 billion in 2013, according to the Indiana Tourism Association. The state welcomes 72 million people each year. Small businesses make up 84% of tourism companies and 53% of hospitality industry jobs.

Here is a look at Indiana's top 20 public companies and the revenue generated, according to the 2014's Indiana 100 list by the Indianapolis Business Journal.

1. WellPoint Inc. (now called Anthem Inc.)

Revenue: $71,023,500,000

Industry: Health insurance

Response to "religious freedom" law: Joseph Swedish, president and CEO, was one of the nine CEOs who signed a letter to the governor asking that the state "immediately enact new legislation that makes it clear that neither the Religious Freedom Restoration Act nor any other Indiana law can be used to justify discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity."

2. Eli Lilly and Co.

Revenue: $23,113,100,000

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Response to "religious freedom" law: John Lechleiter, CEO of Eli Lilly and Co., signed the open letter to Gov. Mike Pence.

3. Cummins Inc.

Revenue: $17,301,000,000

Industry: Diesel and natural gas engines

Response to "religious freedom" law: Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc., also signed the open letter.

4. Steel Dynamics Inc.

Revenue: $7,372,924,000

Industry: Carbon steel products

5. NiSource Inc.

Revenue: $5,657,300,000

Industry: Electricity, natural gas and water

6. Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP

Revenue: $5,421,400,000

Industry: Hydrocarbon products

7. Simon Property Group

Revenue: $5,170,138,000

Industry: Real estate



8. Berry Plastics Corp.

Revenue: $4,647,000,000

Industry: Plastics

9. Zimmer Holdings Inc.

Revenue: $4,623,400,000

Industry: Medical devices

10. CNO Financial Group Inc.

Revenue: $4,476,100,000

Industry: Insurance



11. Thor Industries

Revenue: $3,241,795,000

Industry: Recreational vehicles

12. Vectren Corp.

Revenue: $2,491,200,000

Industry: Natural gas and energy

13. HHGregg

Revenue: $2,338,570,000

Industry: Electronics and home appliances

Response to "religious freedom" law: In an email statement, HHGregg said the company is "disappointed that the Indiana Legislature would pass a law that could allow for discrimination and hinder economic growth in the State of Indiana."



14. Springleaf Holdings Inc.

Revenue: $2,307,138,000

Industry: Lending services

Response to the "religious freedom" law: The organization told USA TODAY Network they have no statement on the law, and there are no plans for the CEO to speak out about it.

15. KAR Auction Services Inc.

Revenue: $2,173,300,000

Industry: Auto auction company

16. Allison Transmission Inc.

Revenue: $1,926,800,000

Industry: Automatic transmission manufacturer

17. Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

Revenue: $1,716,200,000

Industry: Medical technology

18. The Finish Line Inc.

Revenue: $1,670,410,000

Industry: Athletic retailer

Response to "religious freedom" law: In an email statement, Finish Line said the organization will continue to be an "inclusive place to work for all, both within our Indianapolis headquarters and in all of our retail locations."

19. Wabash National Corp.

Revenue: $1,635,686,000

Industry: Commercial trucking equipment

20. Hillenbrand Inc.

Revenue: 1,553,400,000

Industry: Manufactures a variety of products including caskets

Response to the "religious freedom" law: The company told USA TODAY Network that they have no statement in regard to the law.