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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 210 | 35 | 36 | D |
| Economy | 211 | 27 | 37 | B- |
| Infrastructure | 212 | 10 | 18 | A- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 206 | 22 | 26 | B+ |
| Quality of Life | 82 | 49 | 48 | F |
| Education | 74 | 37 | 47 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 74 | 34 | 34 | D+ |
| Business Friendliness | 66 | 37 | 36 | D+ |
| Access to Capital | 29 | 30 | 30 | D+ |
| Cost of Living | 45 | 6 | 8 | A |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1209 | 37 | 41 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kay Ivey, Republican
Population: 4,887,871
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 2.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.7%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 5%
Gasoline tax: 21.21 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Regions Bank, Vulcan Materials Company
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
