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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 261 | 15 | 16 | C+ |
| Economy | 138 | 43 | 45 | D |
| Infrastructure | 147 | 43 | 47 | D+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 100 | 43 | 46 | D |
| Quality of Life | 194 | 20 | 22 | C+ |
| Education | 118 | 8 | 9 | A- |
| Technology & Innovation | 105 | 18 | 17 | B |
| Business Friendliness | 99 | 21 | 26 | C+ |
| Access to Capital | 47 | 20 | 18 | B- |
| Cost of Living | 8 | 43 | 43 | F |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1217 | 35 | 37 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Ned Lamont, Democrat
Population: 3,572,045
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 6.99%
Gasoline tax: 36.85 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): A1, stable/A, positive
Major private employers: United Technologies Corp., General Electric 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
