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Louisiana Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 173 | 47 | 47 | F |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 152 | 46 | 39 | D- |
| WORKFORCE | 140 | 44 | 50 | D- |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 207 | 7 | 8 | A |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 117 | 35 | 35 | C |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 87 | 46 | 43 | F |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 101 | 38 | 37 | D- |
| EDUCATION | 57 | 22 | 20 | B- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 24 | 32 | 38 | D |
| COST OF LIVING | 22 | 39 | 19 | D |
| OVERALL | 1080 | 46 | 47 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jeff Landry, Republican
Population: 4,597,740
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -1.7%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 4.5%
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 3%
Gasoline tax: 39.33 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, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
