| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 124 | 43 | 46 |
| Workforce | 123 | 37 | 40 |
| Quality of Life | 197 | 17 | 12 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 79 | 49 | 43 |
| Economy | 190 | 39 | 40 |
| Education | 107 | 5 | 2 |
| Technology & Innovation | 172 | 21 | 18 |
| Business Friendliness | 98 | 26 | 33 |
| Cost of Living | 3 | 48 | 48 |
| Access to Capital | 16 | 19 | 15 |
| Overall | 1109 | 45 | 44 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Dan Malloy (D)
Population: 3,590,347
GDP growth: -0.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 8 percent
Top corporate rate: 9 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.7 percent
Gasoline tax: 45 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa3/Stable
Major private employers: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Foxwoods Resort Casino, Yale University, Pratt & Whitney, The Hartford, University of Connecticut Health Center, Yale-New Haven Health System, UTC Aerospace Systems, Cigna Corp., Danbury Hospital, Mass Mutual Financial Group,Travelers
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)