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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 224 | 32 | 39 (Tie) | C+ |
| Infrastructure | 158 | 44 | 45 | D |
| Cost of Doing Business | 110 | 42 | 47 | D |
| Economy | 156 | 23 | 33 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 202 | 14 | 19 | B- |
| Technology & Innovation | 172 | 4 | 8 | A+ |
| Education | 149 | 3 | 5 (Tie) | A |
| Business Friendliness | 24 | 48 | 45 (Tie) | F |
| Access to Capital | 97 | 2 | 2 | A+ |
| Cost of Living | 4 | 47 | 49 | F |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1296 | 27 | [[link#104395394#38]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Andrew Cuomo, Democrat
Population: 19,849,399
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 0.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.82 percent
Gasoline tax: 44.69 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Consolidated Edison, JPMorgan Chase
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
