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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 168 | 48 | 37 | F |
| Economy | 249 | 11 | 15 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 207 | 11 | 8 | B+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 225 | 15 | 3 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 159 | 28 | 40 | D+ |
| Education | 56 | 45 | 50 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 50 | 44 | 47 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 105 | 17 | 19 | B- |
| Access to Capital | 33 | 27 | 26 | C- |
| Cost of Living | 15 | 36 | 36 | D |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1267 | 29 | 33 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Steve Sisolak, Democrat
Population: 3,034,392
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 2.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 4%
Top corporate tax rate: None (levies a gross receipts tax)
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 33.78 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, positive
Major private employers: Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sands
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
