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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 328 | 2 | 8 | A |
| Economy | 247 | 12 | 10 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 200 | 13 | 16 | B+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 118 | 41 | 39 | D+ |
| Quality of Life | 132 | 37 | 36 | D |
| Education | 50 | 47 | 48 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 93 | 23 | 23 | C+ |
| Business Friendliness | 127 | 9 | 11 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 51 | 18 | 20 | B |
| Cost of Living | 27 | 24 | 20 | C+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1373 | 20 | 20 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Doug Ducey, Republican
Population: 7,171,646
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 3.5%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 4.9 %
Top corporate tax rate: 4.9%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.54%
Gasoline tax: 19 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Banner Health, Southern Copper Corp.
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
