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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 192 | 42 | 29 | F |
| Economy | 303 | 2 | 5 | A+ |
| Infrastructure | 174 | 28 | 24 | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 228 | 12 | 4 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 186 | 21 | 13 | C |
| Education | 50 | 47 | 40 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 64 | 37 | 35 | D |
| Business Friendliness | 135 | 6 | 3 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 22 | 38 | 29 | D |
| Cost of Living | 31 | 20 | 13 | B- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1385 | 18 | 11 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Brad Little, Republican
Population: 1,754,208
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 2.7%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 2.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.92%
Top individual income tax rate: 6.925%
Gasoline tax: 33 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: St. Luke's Health System, Micron Technology, Inc.
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
