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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 226 | 32 | 15 | D+ |
| Economy | 87 | 48 | 28 | F |
| Infrastructure | 98 | 50 | 50 | F |
| Cost of Doing Business | 99 | 44 | 44 | D- |
| Quality of Life | 159 | 28 | 27 | D+ |
| Education | 95 | 25 | 25 | C+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 90 | 27 | 33 | C |
| Business Friendliness | 55 | 40 | 38 | D |
| Access to Capital | 19 | 39 | 43 | D- |
| Cost of Living | 10 | 41 | 42 | F |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 938 | 50 | 45 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Gina Raimondo, Democrat
Population: 1,057,315
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.6%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.0%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.99%
Gasoline tax: 34 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Lifespan, CVS Health
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
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