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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 238 | 22 | 17 | B |
| Infrastructure | 231 | 12 | 14 (Tie) | B |
| Cost of Doing Business | 207 | 20 | 26 (Tie) | B+ |
| Economy | 141 | 30 | 43 | C |
| Quality of Life | 189 | 20 | 16 | C+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 50 | 49 | 40 | F |
| Education | 112 | 21 | 11 | C+ |
| Business Friendliness | 108 | 10 | 13 | B |
| Access to Capital | 9 | 47 | 50 | F |
| Cost of Living | 31 | 20 | 15 (Tie) | B- |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1316 | 26 | [[link#104395459#27]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Matt Mead, Republican
Population: 579,315
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 1.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: None
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 24 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): No rating/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Rio Tinto Energy America, Cloud Peak Energy
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
