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Wisconsin Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2024 SCORE | 2024 RANK | 2023 RANK | 2024 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 220 | 27 | 39 | B- |
| WORKFORCE | 199 | 24 | 38 | D+ |
| ECONOMY | 163 | 31 | 20 | D+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 172 | 26 | 36 | C |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 169 | 19 | 17 | B |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 150 | 19 | 17 | B- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 133 | 25 | 33 | C+ |
| EDUCATION | 61 | 26 | 13 | B- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 45 | 19 | 35 | C+ |
| COST OF LIVING | 35 | 10 | 20 | B+ |
| OVERALL | 1347 | 21 | 33 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tony Evers, Democrat
Population: 5,910,955
GDP growth (Q1 2024): 0.5%
Unemployment rate (May 2024): 2.9%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.9%
Top individual income tax rate: 7.65%
Gasoline tax: 51.30 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, 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
