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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 206 | 37 | 45 | D- |
| Economy | 144 | 40 | 34 | D+ |
| Infrastructure | 172 | 29 | 32 | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 230 | 11 | 14 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 221 | 7 | 7 | B |
| Education | 79 | 34 | 24 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 59 | 39 | 39 | D- |
| Business Friendliness | 97 | 23 | 20 | C+ |
| Access to Capital | 18 | 40 | 38 | D- |
| Cost of Living | 18 | 33 | 31 | D+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1244 | 33 | 34 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Steve Bullock, Democrat
Population: 1,062,305
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.6%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.75%
Top individual income tax rate: 6.9%
Gasoline tax: 32.25 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Albertson's, Glacier Bancorp
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
