| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 161 | 40 | 44 |
| Workforce | 134 | 32 (Tie) | 29 |
| Quality of Life | 134 | 30 (Tie) | 30 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 249 | 3 | 5 |
| Economy | 180 | 36 | 45 |
| Education | 92 | 15 (Tie) | 22 |
| Technology & Innovation | 245 | 5 (Tie) | 5 |
| Business Friendliness | 60 | 41 | 36 |
| Cost of Living | 22 | 29 | 23 |
| Access to Capital | 19 | 14 | 25 |
| Overall | 1296 | 27 | 37 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Pat Quinn, Democrat
Population: 12,882,135
GDP growth: 0.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 7.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 9.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 58 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: A3/negative
Major private employer: Advocate Health Care
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois FY 2013 CAFR
