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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 347 | 1 | 3 | A+ |
| Economy | 239 | 16 | 13 | B |
| Infrastructure | 200 | 13 | 20 | B+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 158 | 35 | 34 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 203 | 17 | 19 | C+ |
| Education | 134 | 1 | 6 | A+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 109 | 17 | 15 | B |
| Business Friendliness | 145 | 3 | 5 | A |
| Access to Capital | 56 | 15 | 13 | B+ |
| Cost of Living | 19 | 32 | 33 | D+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1610 | 1 | 4 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Ralph Northam, Democrat
Population: 8,517,685
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.5%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3%
Top corporate tax rate: 6%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.75%
Gasoline tax: 20.66 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Altria Group
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
