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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 260 | 17 | 25 | C+ |
| Economy | 207 | 30 | 24 | C+ |
| Infrastructure | 228 | 4 | 4 | A |
| Cost of Doing Business | 236 | 8 | 13 | A |
| Quality of Life | 145 | 34 | 35 | D+ |
| Education | 109 | 11 | 15 | B+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 112 | 13 | 16 | B+ |
| Business Friendliness | 75 | 32 | 37 | C- |
| Access to Capital | 59 | 13 | 14 | B+ |
| Cost of Living | 36 | 15 | 14 | B+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1467 | 10 | 15 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Richard Michael DeWine, Republican
Population: 11,689,442
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.4%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 4.1%
Top corporate tax rate: None (levies a gross receipts tax)
Top individual income tax rate: 4.99%
Gasoline tax: 28.01 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Cleveland Clinic, Procter & Gamble
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
