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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 234 | 31 | 13 | D+ |
| Economy | 145 | 39 | 41 | D+ |
| Infrastructure | 183 | 24 | 37 | B- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 168 | 30 | 25 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 153 | 32 | 34 | D+ |
| Education | 112 | 9 | 7 | B+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 112 | 13 | 13 | B+ |
| Business Friendliness | 80 | 29 | 31 | C- |
| Access to Capital | 65 | 6 | 6 | A- |
| Cost of Living | 23 | 28 | 32 | C- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1275 | 28 | 22 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tom Wolf, Democrat
Population: 12,807,060
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 2.5%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 9.99%
Top individual income tax rate: 3.07%
Gasoline tax: 58.70 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, stable/A+, stable
Major private employers: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Comcast
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
