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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 241 | 26 | 22 | C- |
| Economy | 250 | 9 | 37 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 185 | 22 | 29 | B- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 248 | 5 | 2 | A+ |
| Quality of Life | 206 | 15 | 11 | C+ |
| Education | 121 | 6 | 3 | A- |
| Technology & Innovation | 75 | 33 | 31 | D+ |
| Business Friendliness | 126 | 10 | 12 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 17 | 41 | 33 | D- |
| Cost of Living | 34 | 17 | 15 | B |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1503 | 8 | 14 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Pete Ricketts, Republican
Population: 1,929,268
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 2.2%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.81%
Top individual income tax rate: 6.84%
Gasoline tax: 30.50 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Berkshire Hathaway
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
