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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 186 | 43 | 38 | C- |
| Infrastructure | 201 | 27 | 32 (Tie) | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 229 | 12 | 20 | A |
| Economy | 136 | 32 | 42 | C- |
| Quality of Life | 106 | 44 | 48 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 74 | 40 | 44 | F |
| Education | 46 | 48 | 43 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 113 | 7 | 12 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 30 | 35 | 36 (Tie) | D |
| Cost of Living | 48 | 3 | 5 | A+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1169 | 39 | [[link#104395406#43]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mary Fallin, Republican
Population: 3,930,864
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 3.3 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.0 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 17 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, negative/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Integris Health, Williams Partners
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
