Boeing 747 jets are built in the company's factory at Paine Field in Everett, Washington.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 305 | 2 | 5 | A+ |
| Infrastructure | 196 | 31 | 32 (Tie) | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 162 | 33 | 32 (Tie) | C+ |
| Economy | 245 | 4 | 3 | A+ |
| Quality of Life | 225 | 5 | 5 | B+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 166 | 6 | 3 | A |
| Education | 131 | 12 | 19 | B+ |
| Business Friendliness | 69 | 32 | 31 | C- |
| Access to Capital | 81 | 11 | 8 | A- |
| Cost of Living | 14 | 37 | 37 | D |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1594 | 2 | [[link#104395451#1]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jay Inslee, Democrat
Population: 7,405,743
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 3.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: None (levies a gross receipts tax)
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 49.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Costco Wholesale, Microsoft
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
