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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 319 | 5 | 1 | A- |
| Economy | 229 | 18 | 14 | B |
| Infrastructure | 123 | 48 | 42 | F |
| Cost of Doing Business | 83 | 47 | 43 | F |
| Quality of Life | 217 | 10 | 10 | B- |
| Education | 134 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 138 | 3 | 2 | A+ |
| Business Friendliness | 114 | 14 | 18 | B |
| Access to Capital | 65 | 6 | 7 | A- |
| Cost of Living | 4 | 47 | 48 | F |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1426 | 14 | 8 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Charlie Baker, Republican
Population: 6,902,149
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3%
Top corporate tax rate: 8%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.05%
Gasoline tax: 26.54 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Bay State Medical Center, Thermo Fisher Scientific
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
