| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 346 | 3 | 10 |
| Workforce | 143 | 26 | 22 |
| Quality of Life | 78 | 47 | 50 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 158 | 36 | 41 |
| Economy | 161 | 44 (Tie) | 35 |
| Education | 47 | 44 | 40 |
| Technology & Innovation | 98 | 36 | 28 |
| Business Friendliness | 61 | 39 (Tie) | 39 |
| Cost of Living | 47 | 4 | 20 |
| Access to Capital | 2 | 47 (Tie) | 35 |
| Overall | 1141 | 40 (Tie) | 43 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Bobby Jindal, Republican
Population: 4,625,470
GDP growth: 1.3 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 4.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 38 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/stable
Major private employer: Ochsner Health System
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Louisiana FY 2013 CAFR
