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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 313 | 6 | 6 | A- |
| Economy | 164 | 35 | 21 | C- |
| Infrastructure | 155 | 41 | 45 | C- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 89 | 46 | 45 | D- |
| Quality of Life | 165 | 27 | 26 | C- |
| Education | 96 | 23 | 20 | C+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 130 | 5 | 10 | A |
| Business Friendliness | 78 | 31 | 35 | C- |
| Access to Capital | 56 | 14 | 16 | B+ |
| Cost of Living | 5 | 46 | 44 | F |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1251 | 31 | 31 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Larry Hogan, Republican
Population: 6,042,718
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.2%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 8.25%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.75%
Gasoline tax: 35.30 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Giant Food LLC., Lockheed Martin
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
