George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 270 | 28 (Tie) | 25 |
| Infrastructure | 158 | 39 | 34 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 261 | 4 (Tie) | 7 |
| Economy | 53 | 49 | 46 |
| Quality of Life | 87 | 49 | 47 |
| Technology & Innovation | 62 | 47 | 46 |
| Education | 50 | 48 | 39 |
| Business Friendliness | 47 | 40 | 40 |
| Access to Capital | 35 | 31 | 30 |
| Cost of Living | 31 | 20 | 14 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1054 | 44 | [[link#103606656#44]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Bel Edwards, Democrat
Population: 4,681,666
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 5.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 20.01 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa3, AA- negative
Major private employers: Ochsner Health System, CenturyLink
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
