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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 250 | 21 | 34 | C |
| Economy | 211 | 27 | 46 | B- |
| Infrastructure | 183 | 24 | 17 | B- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 196 | 26 | 24 | B |
| Quality of Life | 101 | 44 | 41 | F |
| Education | 56 | 45 | 44 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 64 | 37 | 37 | D |
| Business Friendliness | 44 | 44 | 42 | D- |
| Access to Capital | 23 | 35 | 33 | D |
| Cost of Living | 36 | 15 | 19 | B+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1164 | 41 | 43 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham, Democrat
Population: 2,095,428
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 4.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 5%
Top corporate tax rate: 5.9%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.9%
Gasoline tax: 18.88 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Presbyterian Healthcare, PNM Resources
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
