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Catagory
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Status
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Score
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Right to Work
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This is a right to work state.
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1
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Union Density
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This state's union density is equal to or less than the national average.
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1
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Public Union Membership
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This state's percentage of union membership among public sector employees is less than the national average.
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1
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Private Union Membership
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This state's percentage of union membership among private sector employees is less than the national average.
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1
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Paycheck Protection
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This state does not have a paycheck protection law.
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0
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Prevailing Wage
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This state does not have a prevailing wage law.
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1
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Collective Bargaining
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State employees are forced to collectively bargain.
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0
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Workers Comp
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This state's premium rate index for workers' compensation is less than the national average.
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1
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Minimum Wage
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This state's minimum wage is equal to the federal mandated minimum wage.
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1
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Entrepreneurial Activity
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This state's percentage of people starting a new business is less than the national average.
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0
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Health Insurance Mandates
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This state has fewer health insurance mandates than the national average.
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1
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Licensing
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The number of occupations requiring licenses is lower than the national average.
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1
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Unemployment
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This state's unemployment rate is lower than the national average.
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1
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State Corporate Tax Rates
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This state's top corporate tax rate is lower than the national average.
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1
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Top Marginal Tax Rates
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This state's top marginal tax rate is lower than the national average.
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1
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Total:
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12
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