| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 303 | 10 | 9 |
| Workforce | 155 | 22 | 16 |
| Quality of Life | 62 | 50 | 50 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 137 | 41 | 40 |
| Economy | 195 | 35 | 36 |
| Education | 59 | 40 | 35 |
| Technology & Innovation | 133 | 28 | 28 |
| Business Friendliness | 61 | 39 | 40 |
| Cost of Living | 31 | 20 | 17 |
| Access to Capital | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| Overall | 1144 | 43 | 42 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Bobby Jindal (R)Â
Population: 4,601,893
GDP growth: 1.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.8 percent
Top corporate rate: 8 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6 percent Â
Gasoline tax: 20 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/Stable
Major private employers: Louisiana State University Health Care Services, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Hilton-New Orleans Riverside, Lafayette General Medical Center, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Tulane University, Willis-Knighton Breast Center, University of New Orleans
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)