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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 261 | 12 | 10 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 203 | 24 | 22 | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 74 | 48 | 49 | F |
| Economy | 216 | 11 | 22 (Tie) | A- |
| Quality of Life | 183 | 21 | 21 | C |
| Technology & Innovation | 181 | 1 | 2 | A+ |
| Education | 89 | 32 | 28 | D+ |
| Business Friendliness | 8 | 50 | 50 | F |
| Access to Capital | 100 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| Cost of Living | 2 | 49 | 48 | F |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1317 | 25 | [[link#104395306#28]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jerry Brown, Democrat
Population: 39,536,653
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 3.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.2
Top corporate tax rate: 8.84 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 12.3 percent
Gasoline tax: 41.70 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, stable/AA-, stable
Major private employers: Kaiser Permanente, Apple
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
