A farmer directs the driver of the cotton picker during harvest on a farm near Clarksdale Mississippi.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 188 | 41 | 46 | C- |
| Infrastructure | 172 | 41 | 41 (Tie) | D+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 203 | 22 | 1 | B+ |
| Economy | 55 | 49 | 47 | F |
| Quality of Life | 111 | 42 | 44 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 58 | 46 | 46 | F |
| Education | 65 | 43 | 46 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 28 | 45 | 43 | F |
| Access to Capital | 19 | 43 | 44 (Tie) | F |
| Cost of Living | 50 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 949 | 49 | [[link#104540664#48]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Phil Bryant, Republican
Population: 2,984,100
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 18.79 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, negative/AA, negative
Major private employers: Nissan North America, EastGroup Properties
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
