| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 34 | 50 | 48 |
| Workforce | 126 | 34 | 23 |
| Quality of Life | 153 | 27 | 20 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 166 | 34 | 30 |
| Economy | 195 | 35 | 43 |
| Education | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Technology & Innovation | 256 | 2 | 3 |
| Business Friendliness | 42 | 48 | 43 |
| Cost of Living | 6 | 45 | 46 |
| Access to Capital | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 1058 | 47 | 40 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jerry Brown (D)Â
Population:Â 38,041,430
GDP growth: 3.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 8.6 percent
Top corporate rate: 8.84 percent
Top Individual tax tate: 13.3 percent
Gasoline tax: 50.1 cents/gallonÂ
Bond rating/outlook: A1/Stable
Major private employers: UCLA Health System, University of California, Nestle USA Inc, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Score, Chevron Corp., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cisco Systems Inc, Scripps Clinic, Disneyland Resort Anaheim
Economic profile sources: American Petroleum Institute (April 2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2012), Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2013 release), CareerOneStop, Moody's Investors Service (senior-most tax-backed ratings), National Governors Association, Tax Foundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)