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Mississippi Score and Ranking
| CATEGORYÂ | 2022 SCOREÂ | 2022 RANK | 2021 RANKÂ | 2022 GRADEÂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 169 | 47 | 41 | D- |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 141 | 46 | 38 | F |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 210 | 17 | 7 | B+ |
| ECONOMY | 86 | 49 | 42 | F |
| LIFE, HEALTH & INCLUSION | 148 | 33 | 37 | D+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 68 | 48 | 48 | F |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 51 | 50 | 43 | F |
| EDUCATION | 59 | 46 | 43 | D- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 16 | 41 | 32 | D- |
| COST OF LIVING | 50 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| OVERALL | 998 | 50 | 45 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tate Reeves, Republican
Population: 2,949,965
GDP growth (Q1 2022): -1.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2022): 4%
Top corporate tax rate: 5%
Top individual income tax rate: 5%
Gasoline tax: 18.79 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, stable
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
