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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 283 | 12 | 25 | B- |
| Economy | 111 | 45 | 42 | F |
| Infrastructure | 197 | 16 | 22 | B |
| Cost of Doing Business | 163 | 34 | 29 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 152 | 33 | 30 | D+ |
| Education | 80 | 33 | 17 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 119 | 11 | 12 | B+ |
| Business Friendliness | 55 | 40 | 47 | D |
| Access to Capital | 66 | 5 | 4 | A |
| Cost of Living | 29 | 22 | 25 | C+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1255 | 30 | 28 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: J.B. Pritzker, Democrat
Population: 12,741,080
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 4.4%
Top corporate tax rate: 9.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.95%
Gasoline tax: 36.87 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Baa3, stable/BBB-, stable
Major private employers: Sears Holding Corp., McDonald's 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
