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Wisconsin Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 226 | 28 | 31 | C |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 222 | 18 | 27 | B- |
| WORKFORCE | 176 | 27 | 24 | C- |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 193 | 13 | 19 | A- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 129 | 32 | 25 | C+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 108 | 38 | 26 | D |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 129 | 26 | 19 | C- |
| EDUCATION | 49 | 35 | 26 | C |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 34 | 20 | 19 | C |
| COST OF LIVING | 38 | 12 | 10 | B- |
| OVERALL | 1304 | 21 | 21 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tony Evers, Democrat
Population: 5,960,975
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -0.6%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 3.3%
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, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
