According to a CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking report, Florida lost ground in areas like business friendliness, infrastructure, economy and quality of life — slipping from No. 3 last year.
Florida fell the furthest in the infrastructure category, from 16th to 32nd, after CNBC made it the most heavily weighted measure for 2026.
Florida’s brightest spots were workforce and access to capital, where it earned an A-plus and A, respectively.
The state’s worst score was a D-minus for cost of living, ranking 48th out of 50 states.
