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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 204 | 38 | 41 | D- |
| Economy | 213 | 24 | 25 | B- |
| Infrastructure | 218 | 7 | 11 | A- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 236 | 8 | 8 | A |
| Quality of Life | 110 | 43 | 45 | F |
| Education | 107 | 14 | 18 | B |
| Technology & Innovation | 95 | 22 | 22 | C+ |
| Business Friendliness | 90 | 27 | 27 | C |
| Access to Capital | 45 | 22 | 22 | C+ |
| Cost of Living | 47 | 4 | 6 | A+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1365 | 23 | 23 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Parson, Republican
Population: 6,126,452
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.3%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.25%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.4%
Gasoline tax: 17.35 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, The Boeing Company, Monsanto Company
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
