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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 253 | 19 | 19 | C |
| Economy | 267 | 7 | 12 | A- |
| Infrastructure | 185 | 22 | 28 | B- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 167 | 31 | 32 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 204 | 16 | 18 | C+ |
| Education | 76 | 36 | 29 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 116 | 12 | 14 | B+ |
| Business Friendliness | 50 | 43 | 38 | D- |
| Access to Capital | 44 | 23 | 20 | C+ |
| Cost of Living | 6 | 45 | 45 | F |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1368 | 22 | 19 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kate Brown, Democrat
Population: 4,190,713
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 4.2%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.6%
Top individual income tax rate: 9.9%
Gasoline tax: 36.77 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Intel Corp., Nike
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
