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Alaska Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2024 SCORE | 2024 RANK | 2023 RANK | 2024 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 118 | 50 | 49 | F |
| WORKFORCE | 197 | 28 | 26 | D+ |
| ECONOMY | 174 | 28 | 50 | D+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 193 | 17 | 20 | C+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 65 | 47 | 48 | F |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 74 | 43 | 43 | F |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 152 | 15 | 12 | B- |
| EDUCATION | 30 | 48 | 49 | D |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 11 | 49 | 49 | F |
| COST OF LIVING | 27 | 24 | 32 | C+ |
| OVERALL | 1041 | 48 | 50 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Dunleavy, Republican
Population: 733,406
GDP growth (Q1 2024): 2.6%
Unemployment rate (May 2024): 4.5%
Top corporate tax rate: 9.4%
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 33.53 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, 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 (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
