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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 187 | 45 | 50 | F |
| Economy | 148 | 37 | 43 | D+ |
| Infrastructure | 125 | 47 | 48 | F |
| Cost of Doing Business | 164 | 32 | 27 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 201 | 19 | 15 | C+ |
| Education | 100 | 19 | 22 | B- |
| Technology & Innovation | 69 | 35 | 38 | D |
| Business Friendliness | 80 | 29 | 34 | C- |
| Access to Capital | 15 | 42 | 30 | F |
| Cost of Living | 12 | 39 | 38 | D- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1101 | 44 | 45 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Janet T. Mills, Democrat
Population: 1,338,404
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 0.7%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.3%
Top corporate tax rate: 8.93%
Top individual income tax rate: 7.15%
Gasoline tax: 30.01 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Hannaford Brothers Co., Avangrid
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
