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Missouri Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2023 SCORE | 2023 RANK | 2022 RANK | 2023 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 151 | 49 | 49 | F |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 212 | 21 | 10 | C+ |
| ECONOMY | 217 | 16 | 17 | C+ |
| LIFE, HEALTH & INCLUSION | 98 | 45 | 46 | F |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 222 | 2 | 1 | A+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 135 | 30 | 19 | C- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 89 | 29 | 36 | C- |
| EDUCATION | 76 | 11 | 27 | B+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 29 | 17 | 29 | C+ |
| COST OF LIVING | 43 | 7 | 6 | A |
| OVERALL | 1272 | 32 | 25 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Parson, Republican
Population: 6,177,957
GDP growth (Q1 2023): 2.60%
Unemployment rate (May 2023): 2.50%
Top corporate tax rate: 4.00%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.95%
Gasoline tax: 38.32 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, Stable/AAA, 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 (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
