Coal miner from Limestone, West Virginia.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 168 | 47 | 49 | D |
| Infrastructure | 157 | 45 | 44 | D |
| Cost of Doing Business | 230 | 11 | 4 (Tie) | A |
| Economy | 129 | 36 | 50 | C- |
| Quality of Life | 124 | 37 | 39 | D- |
| Technology & Innovation | 49 | 50 | 49 | F |
| Education | 69 | 41 | 39 | D- |
| Business Friendliness | 22 | 49 | 49 | F |
| Access to Capital | 9 | 47 | 47 (Tie) | F |
| Cost of Living | 28 | 23 | 22 (Tie) | C+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 985 | 48 | [[link#104395453#50]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jim Justice, Republican
Population: 1,815,857
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 1.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 5.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.5 percent
Gasoline tax: 35.70 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA-, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, West Virginia United Health System, United Bankshares
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
