The Trans-Alaska Pipeline with the Brooks Range behind, Alaska.
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Alaska Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2023 SCORE | 2023 RANK | 2022 RANK | 2023 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 212 | 26 | 34 | C |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 129 | 49 | 50 | F |
| ECONOMY | 57 | 50 | 38 | F |
| LIFE, HEALTH & INCLUSION | 206 | 20 | 11 | C+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 80 | 48 | 46 | D- |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 91 | 43 | 50 | F |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 122 | 12 | 12 | B |
| EDUCATION | 33 | 49 | 49 | F |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 6 | 49 | 49 | F |
| COST OF LIVING | 19 | 32 | 45 | D+ |
| OVERALL | 955 | 50 | 49 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Dunleavy, RepublicanÂ
Population: 733,583
GDP growth (Q1 2023): 1.60%
Unemployment rate (May 2023): 3.60%
Top corporate tax rate: 9.40%
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 33.53 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, Stable/AA-, Positive
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
