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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 194 | 37 | 41 | C- |
| Infrastructure | 247 | 8 | 8 | B+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 250 | 3 | 18 | A+ |
| Economy | 204 | 15 | 10 (Tie) | B+ |
| Quality of Life | 122 | 40 | 34 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 57 | 47 | 50 | F |
| Education | 41 | 50 | 50 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 92 | 19 | 18 | B- |
| Access to Capital | 45 | 26 | 26 | C- |
| Cost of Living | 15 | 36 | 36 | D |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1267 | 33 | [[link#103606638#39]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Brian Sandoval, Republican
Population: 2,998,039
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 3.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: None (levies a gross receipts tax)
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 33.78 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sands
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
