Georgia's unemployment rate remains above the national average, but the state has received a steady stream of job announcements this year.  Below are some of the highlights:

» Toyo Tires expanding operations in Bartow County

» Mohawk expansion to bring hundreds of jobs to northwest Georgia

» South Korean company building plant in west Georgia

» Briggs Equipment bringing jobs to Clayton County

» Israeli company to build plant near Savannah with 180 jobs

» Shoe plant to create 250 jobs in South Georgia

» Japanese auto parts company to build plant in west Georgia

» Flooring company to bring 500 jobs to NW Georgia

» Pulte's move to Atlanta to add 200-plus jobs

» Parts plant to bring 300 jobs to west Georgia

» State Farm adding 800 jobs to metro Atlanta

» Engineered Floors bringing 2,400 jobs to Georgia

» Athena Health bringing 600 jobs to Ponce Market

» Hitachi expanding Georgia plant, adding 250 jobs

» GM to hire 1,000 at Atlanta IT center

» Yamaha to expand ATV plant in Newnan

» Software firm AirWatch adding 800 jobs in Sandy Springs

» Elavon to create mobile technology center in metro Atlanta

» Delta to hire 300 pilots starting in November