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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 251 | 20 | 22 | C |
| Economy | 226 | 20 | 19 | B |
| Infrastructure | 183 | 24 | 23 | B- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 210 | 20 | 21 | B+ |
| Quality of Life | 168 | 26 | 24 | C- |
| Education | 122 | 5 | 14 | A- |
| Technology & Innovation | 103 | 19 | 20 | B- |
| Business Friendliness | 92 | 26 | 24 | C |
| Access to Capital | 38 | 25 | 25 | C |
| Cost of Living | 28 | 23 | 24 | C+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1421 | 15 | 17 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tony Evers, Democrat
Population: 5,813,568
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 2.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 2.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.9%
Top individual income tax rate: 7.65%
Gasoline tax: 32.90 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Johnson Controls
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
