| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 50 | 48 | 50 |
| Workforce | 129 | 36 | 34 |
| Quality of Life | 160 | 23 | 27 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 194 | 24 | 34 |
| Economy | 276 | 9 | 35 |
| Education | 75 | 26 | 43 |
| Technology & Innovation | 289 | 1 | 2 |
| Business Friendliness | 44 | 48 | 48 |
| Cost of Living | 4 | 47 | 45 |
| Access to Capital | 25 | 1 (Tie) | 1 |
| Overall | 1246 | 32 | 47 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jerry Brown, Democrat
Population: 38,332,521
GDP growth: 2.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 7.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8.84 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 12.30 percent
Gasoline tax: 71 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: A1/stable
Major private employer: NA
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics
