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| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 277 | 26 | 16 (Tie) |
| Infrastructure | 139 | 46 | 44 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 93 | 45 (Tie) | 42 |
| Economy | 147 | 31 | 36 |
| Quality of Life | 203 | 13 | 19 |
| Technology & Innovation | 131 | 18 (Tie) | 17 (Tie) |
| Education | 151 | 4 | 6 |
| Business Friendliness | 36 | 42 | 44 |
| Access to Capital | 81 | 9 (Tie) | 5 |
| Cost of Living | 10 | 41 | 41 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1268 | 32 | [[link#103606591#34]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Chris Christie, Republican
Population: 8,944,469
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.3 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 9 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.97
Gasoline tax: 37.10 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): A3, A- negative
Major private employers: Wakefern Food Corporation, Johnson & Johnson
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
