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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 193 | 41 | 35 | F |
| Economy | 80 | 49 | 40 | F |
| Infrastructure | 151 | 42 | 38 | D+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 226 | 13 | 7 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 94 | 47 | 49 | F |
| Education | 74 | 37 | 46 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 51 | 42 | 44 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 57 | 39 | 41 | D |
| Access to Capital | 26 | 33 | 27 | D+ |
| Cost of Living | 33 | 18 | 17 | B |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 985 | 46 | 44 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Bel Edwards, Democrat
Population: 4,659,978
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 4.4%
Top corporate tax rate: 8%
Top individual income tax rate: 6%
Gasoline tax: 20.01 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, stable/AA-, stable
Major private employers: Ochsner Health System, CenturyLink
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
