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Alaska Score and Ranking
| CATEGORYÂ | 2022 SCOREÂ | 2022 RANK | 2021 RANKÂ | 2022 GRADEÂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 203 | 34 | 27 | C- |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 121 | 50 | 49 | F |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 87 | 46 | 48 | D- |
| ECONOMY | 137 | 38 | 47 | D |
| LIFE, HEALTH & INCLUSION | 209 | 11 | 19 | C+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 58 | 50 | 39 | F |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 133 | 12 | 16 | B |
| EDUCATION | 45 | 49 | 47 | F |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 8 | 49 | 46 | F |
| COST OF LIVING | 6 | 45 | 45 | F |
| OVERALL | 1007 | 49 | 50 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Dunleavy, Republican
Population: 732,673
GDP growth (Q1 2022): -8.2%
Unemployment rate (May 2022): 4.7%
Top corporate tax rate: 9.4%
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 15.13 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, stable/AA-, positive
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 cents/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
