DEFINITION of 'Unemployment'. Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work. Unemployment is often used as a measure of the health of the economy.The most frequently cited measure of unemployment is the unemployment rate.This is the number of unemployed persons divided by the number of people in the labor force. Next Up.nemployment is often used as a measure of the health of the economy. The most frequently cited measure of unemployment is the unemployment rate.
Okaloosa County, Florida. Okaloosa County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the census, 2015 the population was 198,664. Its county seat is Crestview.
Crestview, Florida - Basic Facts. The City of Crestview had a population of 23,624 as of July 1, 2016. The primary coordinate point for Crestview is located at latitude 30.748 and longitude -86.5793 in Okaloosa County. The formal boundaries for the City of Crestview (see map below) encompass a land area of 16.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Okaloosa County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 236 feet.