| Category | Score | 2015 Rank | 2014 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 210 | 29 (Tie) | 43 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 97 | 44 (Tie) | 50 |
| Infrastructure | 130 | 39 (Tie) | 38 |
| Economy | 161 | 31 (Tie) | 34 |
| Quality of Life | 199 | 20 (Tie) | 21 |
| Technology & Innovation | 190 | 4 | 3 |
| Education | 145 | 3 (Tie) | 1 |
| Business Friendliness | 36 | 43 | 29 |
| Cost of Living | 5 | 48 | 50 |
| Access to Capital | 38 | 13 | 4 |
| Overall | 1211 | 35 | 40 (Tie) |
Economic Profile
Governor: Andrew Cuomo, Democrat
Population: 19,746,227
GDP growth: 2.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2015): 5.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.1 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.82 percent
Gasoline tax: 62 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Consolidated Edison
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, UPI, New York Department of Labor
