Hurlburt Field  Military and Family Support Center

The local job market wages are lower than in many areas because of the desirable quality of living in this coastal area and a large number of retired military who live here. Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Duke Field, and 7th Army are the county's largest employers. Other major employment industries are Defense contractors and the Service Industry (hotels, motels, restaurants, and fast food) which is seasonal, with low demand in the winter months and high demand beginning each March.

Please, call Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) at 850-884-5441/5442 for additional inquiries; Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

For job hunting purposes, be sure to hand carry (during PCS season/Civilian Relocation) all employment records and documents, resumes, SF 171, SF 50, transcripts, certificates, licenses, picture ID, social security card, a copy of your driving record, and proof of auto insurance.

Please, call A&FRC for additional inquiries at 850-884-5441/5442, Mon - Fri, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

CLOSED: Sat-Sun and Holidays

MyCAA

For information on MyCAA and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource.

Please, call A&FRC at 850-884-5441/5442, Mon - Fri,  7:30 am- 4:30 pm.

CLOSED: Sat - Sun and Holidays.

To be eligible for benefits, you must be totally or partially unemployed; be able to work and available for full-time work; be registered for and actively seeking work. You must file a claim for benefits and report regularly to file continued claims. You must have been employed since the effective date of any prior claim. You must serve a waiting week, for which no benefits are payable, after filing your claim. For specific information concerning documents needed to file a claim, contact CareerSource, 409 NE Racetrack Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, 850-833-9106.

The unemployment rate in Florida is 14.5% as of May 2020; the rate in Okaloosa County is 13.3% as of April 2020.

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a newly assigned military member or civilian employee. For more information, contact CareerSource, 409 NE Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, or call 850-833-9106.