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Florida Score and Ranking
| CATEGORYÂ | 2022 SCOREÂ | 2022 RANKÂ | 2021 RANKÂ | 2022 GRADEÂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 274 | 6 | 12 | A- |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 221 | 13 | 5 | B |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 181 | 30 | 32 | B |
| ECONOMY | 267 | 4 | 11 | A |
| LIFE, HEATH & INCLUSION | 111 | 39 | 40 | F |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 148 | 16 | 28 | B- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 79 | 39 | 37 | D- |
| EDUCATION | 99 | 19 | 27 | B |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 26 | 22 | 5 | C- |
| COST OF LIVING | 24 | 27 | 28 | C |
| OVERALL | 1430 | 11 | 17 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Ron DeSantis, Republican
Population: 21,781,128
GDP growth (Q1 2022): -1.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2022): 3%
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5%
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 43.55 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
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 (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
