| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 37 | 50 | 49 |
| Workforce | 105 | 43 | 45 |
| Quality of Life | 176 | 21 | 22 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 141 | 38 | 42 |
| Economy | 189 | 34 (Tie) | 14 |
| Education | 126 | 1 | 2 |
| Technology & Innovation | 249 | 3 | 1 |
| Business Friendliness | 93 | 29 (Tie) | 30 |
| Cost of Living | 1 | 50 | 47 |
| Access to Capital | 24 | 4 | 3 |
| Overall | 1141 | 40 (Tie) | 35 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Andrew Cuomo, Democrat
Population: 19,651,127
GDP growth: 0.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.1 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.82 percent
Gasoline tax: 68 percent
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/positive
Major private employer: North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, UPI
