George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 181 | 49 | 40 |
| Infrastructure | 144 | 44 | 39 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 261 | 4 (Tie) | 11 |
| Economy | 49 | 50 | 47 |
| Quality of Life | 125 | 39 | 40 |
| Technology & Innovation | 47 | 49 | 49 |
| Education | 72 | 39 | 32 |
| Business Friendliness | 22 | 49 | 49 |
| Access to Capital | 12 | 47 (Tie) | 48 |
| Cost of Living | 29 | 22 (Tie) | 13 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 942 | 50 | [[link#103606801#47 (Tie)]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jim Justice, Democrat
Population: 1,831,102
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.5 percent
Gasoline tax: 32.20 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa2, AA- stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, West Virginia United Health System, United Bankshares
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
