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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 257 | 13 | 21 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 185 | 37 | 38 | C |
| Cost of Doing Business | 184 | 25 | 34 | B- |
| Economy | 116 | 41 | 34 | D+ |
| Quality of Life | 134 | 34 | 30 | D |
| Technology & Innovation | 151 | 13 | 10 | B+ |
| Education | 145 | 7 | 10 | A- |
| Business Friendliness | 71 | 31 | 28 | C |
| Access to Capital | 86 | 6 | 5 (Tie) | A- |
| Cost of Living | 19 | 32 | 34 (Tie) | D+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1348 | 22 | [[link#104395411#23]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tom Wolf, Democrat
Population: 12,805,537
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 9.99 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 3.07 percent
Gasoline tax: 58.70 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, stable/A+, stable
Major private employers: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Comcast
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
