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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 236 | 29 | 32 | C- |
| Economy | 242 | 14 | 23 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 144 | 44 | 44 | D+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 101 | 42 | 42 | D |
| Quality of Life | 208 | 13 | 14 | B- |
| Education | 119 | 7 | 3 | A- |
| Technology & Innovation | 132 | 4 | 4 | A |
| Business Friendliness | 29 | 49 | 48 | F |
| Access to Capital | 72 | 2 | 2 | A+ |
| Cost of Living | 3 | 48 | 47 | F |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1286 | 27 | 27 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Andrew Cuomo, Democrat
Population: 19,542,209
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 0.2%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 4%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 8.82%
Gasoline tax: 45.35 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Consolidated Edison, JPMorgan Chase
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
