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REGIONAL - Economist say retailers are trying to get shoppers to start holiday shopping earlier this year that mean's many stores have already filled seasonal positions.

Channel Three's Jake Peterson tells us who is hiring.

Workers here at the Bass Pro Shop in Spanish Fort are getting Santa's village ready. This is just one of the area's in the store where seasonal workers are in high demand.

The store has already hired 30 workers for the shop.

Managers say they plan to have more sales and promotions this year versus last so seasonal hiring is up.

The store says the weak economy brought out more applicants than ever before, but most companies aren't hiring more.

Economist say 40 percent of retailers plan to hire fewer people this holiday season.

"I need to find a job. I cant living off my parents all the time."

"I guess there are jobs at there but they are hard to find."

The Bass Pro Shop is still taking applications but most of the positions are filled.

Stores like Best Buy and JC Penney are some of the retailers with open spots.

Coming up on Channel Three News at ten we'll tell you what other local stores are hiring.Hiring For Holiday Help

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John Travolta, family attend open of new movie
November 20, 2009 21:39 EST

OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- The Travolta's are home for the Ocala open of the new Disney comedy 'Old Dogs' and to help raise money for five charities.

John Travolta, Kelly Preston and their daughter Ella Bleu Travolta greeted hundreds of fans on the red carpet Friday. The family expressed their appreciation to the community, ending their thanks with: "Love you, Ocala."

In January, 16-year-old Jett Travolta died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahamas.

The private gala raised money for five nonprofit agencies selected by Travolta: The Jett Travolta Foundation, Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council, Project Hope, the Marion County Public Safety Assistance Trust, and the Humane Society of Marion County.

About 150 tickets at $250 apiece were sold to the general public, and the gala also had private invitations.

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Information from: Ocala Star-Banner, http://www.starbanner.com/

Monday, November 2 2009, 07:38 PM EST

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