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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 203 | 39 | 43 | D- |
| Economy | 157 | 36 | 39 | D+ |
| Infrastructure | 189 | 20 | 12 | B- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 252 | 3 | 1 | A+ |
| Quality of Life | 76 | 50 | 50 | F |
| Education | 72 | 41 | 42 | D |
| Technology & Innovation | 50 | 44 | 47 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 66 | 37 | 40 | D+ |
| Access to Capital | 26 | 33 | 36 | D+ |
| Cost of Living | 48 | 3 | 2 | A+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1139 | 42 | 40 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Asa Hutchinson, Republican
Population: 3,013,825
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.5%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.6%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 6.9%
Gasoline tax: 21.80 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Tyson Foods, Wal-Mart Stores
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
