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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 286 | 11 | 4 | B |
| Economy | 241 | 15 | 2 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 221 | 5 | 3 | A- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 175 | 28 | 36 | B- |
| Quality of Life | 170 | 25 | 32 | C- |
| Education | 96 | 23 | 29 | C+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 110 | 16 | 21 | B |
| Business Friendliness | 110 | 16 | 21 | B- |
| Access to Capital | 61 | 10 | 8 | A- |
| Cost of Living | 40 | 11 | 9 | A- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1510 | 6 | 7 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Brian Kemp, Republican
Population: 10,519,475
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 5.74%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.75%
Gasoline tax: 35.28 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Delta Air Lines, Inc., The Coca-Cola 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
